RFP_CPR_Forest Health_USDA.docx

Statement of Work – Request for Proposal

RFP Title: DCR 858, CPR Training for DCR Forest Health Program Staff and USDA APHIS PPQ Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Staff Commbuys Bid #: (buyer will enter) Contract #: DCR 858 Contract Category: Health & Safety and Environmental & Compliance Certification & Training Description of need Summary:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the procurement of a vendor to provide Basic Life Support training and certification for up to 25 individuals, to be conducted at 180 Beaman St. in West Boylston, MA, to be completed by December 31, 2025.

Commonwealth Eligible Entity Engaging a Vendor:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit DCR to approve a Statement of Work (SOW), pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bidder’s response to this RFP, or to engage for products or services. DCR reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes received as a result of this RFP and to contract for some, all, or none of the responding vendors as a result of this RFP. DCR further reserves the right to negotiate with any or all responding vendors or to cancel this RFP, in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the agency to do so.

Specifications sought:

DCR seeks a vendor to conduct Basic Life Support training and certification sessions for DCR Forest Health Program Staff and USDA APHIS PPQ Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Staff.

· Sessions must provide BLS training and certification for up to 25 individuals

· Training sessions will be conducted at 180 Beaman St. in West Boylston, MA or at another nearby DCR Facility in Worcester County TBD dependent on date of training and room availability.

· All training sessions must be completed by December 31, 2025.

Project Description:

The awarded vendor will provide Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification to DCR Forest Health Program staff and USDA APHIS PPQ Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication staff.

Scope of Work:

The scope of work will include, but may not be limited to:

· Conducting BLS training and certification session(s) for up to 25 individuals

· Providing training materials, equipment, etc. necessary and sufficient to successfully support trainees in completing BLS training and obtaining certification

· Conducting session(s) in person at specified DCR facilities

· Conducting all training session(s) prior to December 31, 2025

· Conducting all training session(s) between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday Pricing:

· Bidders shall provide quoted pricing per individual and total estimated price based on number (25) of individuals

· Final pricing and billing will be determined by the number of individuals trained.

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following tasks:

· Conducting BLS training and certification session(s) for up to 25 individuals

· Providing training materials, equipment, etc. necessary and sufficient to successfully support trainees in completing BLS training and obtaining certification

· Conducting session(s) in person at DCR facilities located at 180 Beaman St. in West Boylston, MA or at another nearby DCR Facility in Worcester County TBD dependent on date of training and room availability

· Conducting all training session(s) prior to December 31, 2025

· Conducting all training session(s) between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday

· Collaborating and communicating via email and phone with DCR Forest Health administrative staff prior to and following the training sessions to plan, coordinate, and execute necessary preparations and follow-up tasks to ensure the successful training and certification of all trainees.

Bidder Response Requirements:

· Bidders must fill out and return the attached Bid Response Form.

Anticipated Completion of Project:

November 21, 2025 Evaluation Criteria:

Responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

· Cost per person

· Ability to provide BLS training and certification to number of staff specified

· Training and certification delivery date Responses:

Responses (bids/quotes) are to be submitted to DCR electronically via the “Create Quote” function contained in Commbuys system. If you are a vendor on DCR 858 and have not registered on Commbuys, you are required to do so. Vendors should consult the vendor user guide at http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/osd/commbuys/commbuys-vendor-registration.

Help is available from the Commbuys Help Desk at 617.720.3197.

Bid/Response Deadlines:

Questions are Due by: Friday, October 10 by 12pm Answers to Questions will be submitted by: Wednesday, October 15, by 5:00 PM RFP Responses are due by: Friday, October 24 by 5pm Estimated Award Date: Wednesday, October 29 at 5:00 PM

Bidder Response Form DCR 858, CPR Training for DCR Forest Health Program Staff and USDA APHIS PPQ Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Staff

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Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Price per trainee: Click or tap here to enter text.

Total estimated price for 25 trainees: Click or tap here to enter text.

Bidders must complete and return this form with their bid. Bidders may also include quotes generated using their own quoting systems; however, these shall not replace this Bidder Response Form. Bids submitted without this form will not be considered.

Final price for services contracted through this RFP will be determined by the actual number of individuals trained.

DCR reserves the right to evaluate all bid submissions on past similar experiences, available resources, reference checks, and costs. DCR reserves the right to award one or more contractors. Contracts will be awarded based on available funding.

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the requested information, and my bid reflects full execution and compliance:

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