Bid No. 27-06_Sep_28_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut for a comprehensive Live Fire Dynamics Training Program under Bid No. 27-06. The solicitation seeks a turnkey training solution that includes classroom instruction on modern fire behavior and dynamics, live fire evolutions demonstrating fire growth and ventilation effects, and a train-the-trainer program to develop instructor capacity within the East Hartford Fire Department. The program must accommodate eight training sessions over approximately eight days with 12-14 participants per session and comply with NFPA standards 1400, 1403, 1407, and 1408. Proposals are due October 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Town Hall Purchasing Office. The contract must be completed within 120 calendar days of execution, with the vendor transferring all fire laboratory equipment and facilities to the East Hartford Fire Department upon program completion.

Pricing shall be all-inclusive and cover tuition, instruction, equipment, laboratory facilities, travel, logistics, and safety staffing, with evaluation based on standards compliance (25 points), vendor experience with municipal training (20 points), training methodology quality (20 points), instructor qualifications (10 points), safety program documentation (10 points), cost-effectiveness (10 points), and implementation planning (5 points). The awardee must demonstrate good standing from the Connecticut Secretary of State and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and umbrella liability of $5,000,000. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to include mutual aid partners in available training seats. Inquiries should be directed to Michelle Enman at menman@easthartfordct.gov or 860-291-7271. Online submissions are not being accepted at this time.