Emergency Medical Technician Certification Services

The Health Readiness Contracting Office (Provisional) HRCO (P), Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to award a an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINS Contract on a sole source basis to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, 6610 Busch Blvd. Suite 200 Columbus, OH, 43229-1751. This requirement will provide non-personal services to provide for processing of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) application packages for national certification (testing) for EMT. The services are for processing of recertification application at each of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) three certification levels ; Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and National Registered Paramedic (NRP).

The service is required for initial entry soldiers and all 68W Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) in the Active Component, Reserve Component and National Guard. The NREMT license is required for Soldiers to be 68W MOS qualified IAW AR 40-68, Ch 4-3, Para 2(b). These services are required to will be tracked and monitored by US Army Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Management Division, Army Medical Department Center & School (AMEDD C&S), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Fort Sam Houston Texas. The 68W program affects approximately 40,000 soldiers and represents the active Army's second largest MOS.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710, Educational Support Services. Period of Performance is base year plus 4, 1-year options: 1 October 2015 thru 30 September 2016; 1 October 2016 thru 30 September 2017; 1 October 2017 thru 30 September 2018; 1 October 2018 thru 30 September 2019; 1 October 2019 thru 30 September 2020. The period of performance will start after award. The HRCO (P) intends to solicit and negotiate only with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians under the authority of 41 U.S.C.1901. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A solicitation will not be published. However, any quotes, proposals, or capability statements received by close of business on September 29, 2015, will be considered by the contracting officer. HRCO (P) reserves the right to amend this notice if needed. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Annabel Rivera @ (210) 295-4357 or email: annabel.rivera.civ@mail.mil. The Contract Specialist is Mr. Joe Watson @ (210) 221-4005 or email: joe.e.watson2.civ@mail.mil .