Athletic Trainer Services | Stratford Public Schools

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut, on behalf of its Board of Education, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 2024-27) seeking certified athletic trainers to provide services at two high schools: Bunnell High School and Stratford High School. The procurement requires one certified athletic trainer for each school, with services to be directed and scheduled by the respective school's Athletic Director. Qualified vendors must be certified athletic trainers prepared to work directly within the high school athletic departments, supporting student-athletes' health and safety needs. The solicitation period runs from February 8, 2024, at 2:30 PM EST to February 29, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, with a vendor question and answer period scheduled from February 8, 2024, at 2:45 PM EST until February 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST. All proposal submissions must be made in hard copy directly to the Purchasing Agent, Phillip Ryan, with electronic submissions explicitly prohibited. Potential respondents must submit all communication in writing to pryan@townofstratford.com, with verbal communications not being accepted.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would require integration. The solicitation makes no mention of specific evaluation criteria beyond the baseline requirement of certification as an athletic trainer. Similarly, no estimated total contract value, budget range, or funding source is disclosed in the documentation. Payment terms are established as Net 30 Days, but no additional financial details are provided. The RFP indicates that all vendors are eligible to respond to the bid opportunity, suggesting an open and competitive procurement process without preferential treatment for any specific type of organization or business entity.