Tennessee Vacation Guide Publishing and Advertising Services

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is seeking a contractor to develop, produce, distribute, and sell advertising for a self-supporting annual Vacation Guide, including print and ADA-compliant digital editions.

Tennessee > Department of General Services > Central Procurement Office > Department of Tourist Development


General
Closed (past due)
RFP 32601-26002
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 03, 2026 12:00 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
nancy.m.ternes@tn.gov
+16152534008
312 Rosa L Parks Ave, Nashville, TN, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Nancy Ternes, Central Procurement Office, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243
Description

The State of Tennessee, through its Department of Tourist Development, is seeking a contractor to fully manage an annual Official Vacation Guide as a self-supporting publication with no State funding. The contractor must develop, edit, design, photograph, produce, print, and ship approximately 500,000 copies annually; provide an ADA-compliant downloadable digital edition with rich media; and deliver the guides to the State's warehouse or designated facilities. The print guide must be approximately 180–220 pages plus a cover and map, perfect bound, and include specified paper, proofing, packaging, and quality-control requirements. The contractor must generate and manage advertising sales to cover all production and shipping costs, retain advertising revenue, remit an agreed share of gross advertising revenue to the State, and provide advertising services across the State website, Welcome Centers, and other approved travel-related media. Responsibilities also include statewide outreach across all 95 Tennessee counties, editorial and photography rights management, print-to-digital integration using QR codes and analytics, data administration, monthly financial reconciliation, quarterly advertising reports, and ongoing coordination with the State. The contract is scheduled for 60 months beginning February 1, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS541810Advertising Agencies
PSCR701Advertising Services
Smart Codes
travel guide publishingtourism advertising salesdigital travel guides
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Aug 3, 2026-RFP Issued
Aug 6, 2026-Disability Accommodation Request Deadline
Aug 7, 2026-Pre-response Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 252 796 139 157 617; Passcode: bY92TB9T; dial-in: +1 629-209-4396,,590677774#; conference ID: 590 677 774#
Aug 10, 2026-Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline
Aug 13, 2026-Written Questions and Comments Deadline
Aug 31, 2026-State Response to Written Questions and Comments
Sep 11, 2026-Response Deadline
Oct 9, 2026-State Schedules Respondent Oral Presentation
Oct 20, 2026-Respondent Oral Presentation (required)
The oral presentation is held in person; the specific location is provided by the Solicitation Coordinator when presentations are scheduled.
Oct 21, 2026-Respondent Oral Presentation (required)
The oral presentation is held in person; the specific location is provided by the Solicitation Coordinator when presentations are scheduled.
Oct 26, 2026-State Completion of Technical Response Evaluations
Oct 27, 2026-State Opening and Scoring of Revenue Proposals
Oct 27, 2026-Negotiations Begin
Nov 6, 2026-Negotiations End
Nov 9, 2026-Notice of Intent to Award Released and RFP Files Opened for Public Inspection
Nov 16, 2026-End of Protest Period
Nov 18, 2026-State Sends Contract to Contractor for Signature
Nov 20, 2026-Contractor Signature Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer Liability
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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