Request for Information Document - Paramedic Training Expansion Services.pdf

Request for Information

23 June 2025

Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM)

Paramedic Training Expansion Services

This is a Request for Information on industry capabilities of delivering services outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quotes (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This request for information does not commit the Air Force to contract for any supply or service.

The Air Force is looking to award a single contract to facilitate this requirement. This market research is being conducted to assist in determining the best acquisition strategy for the subject service. Any information regarding contract type, commercial practices, and specifications are requested and being considered for the development of the solicitation.

This is a non-personal services contract to provide National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Certification courses. EMT Paramedic Certification course shall certify up to seventy-five (75) AFMS Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) annually to the NRP level in accordance with the established standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification guidelines and the National EMS Education Standards Paramedic Instructional Guideline. Training shall be conducted in no more than two (2) 4 ½ month classes of no less than (20) students no more than thirty-eight (38) students, for a total of approximately 40-75 students trained annually. Course length for each student shall not exceed 134 calendar days.

Delivery Schedule:

Base Period: 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026

1st Option Period: 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027

2nd Option Period: 1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2028

3rd Option Period: 1 Oct 2028 - 30 Sep 2029

4th Option Period: 1 Oct 2029 - 30 Sep 2030

Background:

The Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) is responsible for oversight of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs for the U.S. Air Force Medical Services (AFMS). Its mission covers a broad range of programs including Paramedic, first emergency responders who provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) medical care to patients at the scene and en-route to the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). Most of AFMED’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMTs) are BLS certified and AFMS has a shortage of ALS certified Paramedics. AFMEDCOM has approximately 700 EMTs that need to be trained and certified to the ALS level. With new and existing readiness requirements, an additional 50 to 75 National Registry Paramedics (NRPs) need to be certified annually to ensure sustainment for the pipeline.

Based on the above, contracted services are required to assist with the sustained training of AFMS Paramedics.

Submission requirements:

1. Capability Statement: Provide a summary of your ability to perform this work as a prime contractor.

2. Past performance for efforts of a similar size, scope and magnitude.

3. Existing government-wide contracting vehicles (GSA, MAS, etc.).

4. Small business and socioeconomic status under 611310 NAICS. *If you are under the 8(a) program, please identify when you graduate from the program.

Submission format for past performance:

Contract Number

Prime or Sub on Effort

Total Period of Performance

Total Dollar Value

Awarding Agency

Scope Description

Please limit RFI responses to 10, single-sided, single-spaced pages. The font for text should be Times New Roman 12-point or larger. The Responder may use oversized pages (including “foldouts”) where appropriate to contain graphic presentations. Oversized pages do not count as extra pages within the page limitations. Submitted responses should be in Microsoft Word or

Adobe Acrobat format. Existing commercial documentation and product literature can also be submitted and is not subject to a page limitation. Responses must be unclassified and any proprietary information provided must be marked accordingly.

To protect such data, each line or paragraph on the pages containing such data must be specifically identified and marked with a legend similar to the following: “The following contains proprietary information that (name of Responder) requests not be released to persons outside the Government, except for the purposes of review and evaluation.”

Interested parties must send their responses to this RFI, no later than (NLT) 1600 (4:00 p.m.

Central Standard Time), 8 July 2025 to Meredith Parker at meredith.parker@us.af.mil and SSgt Emmanuel Herring at emmanuel.herring@us.af.mil.

Disclaimer – This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise reimburse the responder for information submitted as a result of this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by any respondent for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Information submitted will become the property of the Government. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.