Academic Medical Support Services

The Department of Homeland Security's United States Secret Service is seeking an academic medical center to provide comprehensive medical support services for its emergency medical operations, training, and clinical support at the Rowley Training Center. The Request for Information (RFI) focuses on procuring medical direction and support for over 400 emergency medical clinicians, including 24/7 telephonic medical control, emergency medical training programs, and physician support for national special security events and protective missions. Interested parties must submit a three-page capabilities statement by 10:00am Eastern Time on March 22, 2025, electronically to the contract specialist. Respondents must be a university-affiliated academic medical center capable of designating a physician Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director, with the ability to provide physician staff for protective missions and support EMS operational training programs. The evaluation will likely consider the organization's medical expertise, operational capabilities, and experience in law enforcement medical support environments.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category, though small businesses are encouraged to apply with provisions for teaming arrangements. While the specific incumbent is not explicitly named in the documents, Johns Hopkins University is referenced as a potential provider of emergency medicine physicians for specific campaign-related medical support. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price effort with a one-year base period and four option periods, targeting medical support services for the Secret Service. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621111 (Offices of Physicians), and respondents must demonstrate they will expend at least 50% of personnel costs on their own employees. The contract will involve providing medical support for high-stakes environments, including presidential campaign protection and national special security events, with physicians expected to be board-certified and experienced in law enforcement medical support.