U009--Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training Services - RFI

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training Services for the VA Maine Healthcare System. The procurement seeks potential vendors to provide a comprehensive 64-hour training program for six VA Maine Medical Center paramedics, designed to enhance critical care capabilities during prolonged field care and interfacility transport operations. The training curriculum must cover hemorrhage control, blood product administration, airway management, surgical airways, field antibiotics, casualty triage, and evacuation techniques through didactic, practical, and scenario-based modules. Vendors must provide all necessary training materials, simulation equipment, and qualified instructors as part of the service delivery. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with PSC code U009. Interested parties must respond by September 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and may contact Contracting Officer Tara Dossiema at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov for additional information.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be conducted as an unrestricted competition. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed at this preliminary market research stage. The training program must accommodate exactly six paramedics and be completed within 60 days of contract award. Required deliverables include six course completion certificates, an attendance roster, and a comprehensive final training summary with after-action report. The contracting activity will be managed through the VA Medical Center in Togus, Maine, and the determination to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received remains solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.