What this opportunity is
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a contractor to provide emergency preparedness first aid training, services, and supplies for the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, specifically targeting those with a NAICS code of 611430, which encompasses professional and management development training. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they will need to submit quotes directly without a formal written solicitation being issued.
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Description
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1.0 TITLE
Emergency Preparedness First Aid Training, Services, and Supplies.
2.0 BACKGROUND
Through its Surety & Preparedness Coordination Branch (SPCB), the Office of Biodefense Research
and Surety (OBRS) provides for emergency preparedness and business continuity functions for the
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). One of the functions within this
mission is to develop a culture of safety, preparedness, and resiliency in the workforce. The training
included in the attachment will facilitate the effective and professional performance of this function
by providing emergency training to NIAID staff and ensuring they are capable to respond to an
injury or illness in the workplace
2.1 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this acquisition is to purchase emergency preparedness training, services, and
supplies for NIAID personnel. This will be used to train and equip NIAID staff in responding to
workplace emergencies so that the Institute will be better prepared to respond to and recover from all
types of hazards.
3.0 SCOPE
The Contractor shall provide the services, training, and supplies listed below. NIAID staff who
successfully complete the formal training sessions must receive proof of certification in the skills
included in the training. All these training sessions must be conducted in-person. The
contractor/subcontractor will also assist in promoting the training sessions included in this purchase
to NIAID staff upon request.
On-Site training and supplies in Rockville, MD, including:
1. First Aid Kit inspections and Refills for 30 kits, quantity 1
2. First Aid/AED Combo Class (15 student max), 12 sessions
3. Stop the Bleed Class (25 student max), 1 session
4. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care classes (15 student max), 2 sessions
On-Site training and supplies in Hamilton, MT, including:
1. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care classes (15 student max), 2 sessions
4.0 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
The contractor/subcontractor must:
• Be an American Heart Association (AHA) Authorized Training Site.
• Be a Training Center through ECSI (Emergency Care and Safety Institute).
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• Be an established training center with at least 10 years’ experience providing CPR/AED
and First Aid training and certification through nationally recognized entities (i.e., AHA,
ARC, HSI, ECSI).
• Be a "Recognized Educational Partner" of the Committee for Tactical Emergency
Casualty Care.
• Ensure that at least one (1) Instructor who possess a current Emergency Medical
Responder Instructor Authorization through a nationally recognized entity (i.e. HSI,
ECSI) is present for sessions as appropriate based on the level of instruction/certification
being provided.
• Ensure that at least one (1) Instructor, who shall teach more than 50% of classes,
possesses a current certification as an EMT-B or higher.
• Ensure that all American Heart Association training uses American Heart Association
materials and Instructors. No purported "equivalency" will be accepted for class-types
offered by the AHA.
Instructors provided by the contractor/subcontractor must:
• Possess current American Heart Association BLS Instructor status and have a minimum
of 10 years, uninterrupted, American Heart Association BLS Instructor status.
• Possess, at minimum, Emergency Medical Responder certification.
• Be authorized to offer Wilderness First Aid, Advanced First Aid, and Pet First Aid
through ECSI.
• Possess a NIH PIV badge with physical access authorization.
• Be able to conduct virtual training if needed for continuity of operations (e.g., during a
pandemic). Certification requirements will stand as decided by the Training Authority
(AHA, ECSI, etc.). In these cases, the Instructor must also be able to conduct in-person
skills checks/assessments when needed.
For quarterly First Aid kit services:
• Technician must possess a NIH PIV badge with physical access authorization and be able
to conduct all services independently without escort or assistance from NIAID staff.
• The contractor/subcontractor and technician are both responsible for ensuring kits and
their contents meet or exceed current ANSI guidelines
• Tourniquets must be included in all kits and must be the windlass type and a brand/model
recommended by the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Co-TECC).
• Training in the exact type of tourniquets that are stocked in the kits must be incorporated
into training classes provided by the contractor/subcontractor
5.0 TYPE OF ORDER
This is a firm fixed price purchase order.
6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The base period of performance shall be for 12 months beginning 07/01/2026.
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7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
• 5601 Fishers Lane – Rockville, MD
• NIH Main Campus – Bethesda, MD, including Buildings 31A, 33 and 40 – Bethesda, MD
• RML Campus – Hamilton, MT
8.0 REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE
DELIVERABLE DELIVERABLE DESCRIPTION / FORMAT
REQUIREMENTS DUE DATE
#1 Provide the COR a roster of class participants (may
be done electronically or on paper).
Five business days
after completion of
each training session.
#2 Send an email to the COR certifying the completion
of each of the quarterly first aid kit refill services.
Five business days
after completion of
each quarterly service.
9.0 PAYMENT
Payment shall be made upon completion of services. Payment authorization requires submission and
approval of invoices to the COR and NIH OFM, in accordance with the attached payment provisions
listed below:
The following clause is applicable to all Purchase Orders, Task or Delivery Orders, and Blanket
Purchase Agreement (BPA) Calls: PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2013) FAR 52.232-25. Highlights of
this clause and NIH implementation requirements follow:
I INVOICE REQUIREMENTS
A. An invoice is the Contractor's bill or written request for payment under the contract for
supplies delivered or …
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