CPR Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course - *217544

The City of Dallas Fire Rescue Department is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course to train three Fire Rescue personnel, with Bid No. IFS DFD B6000061 due on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. CST. This procurement requires a single vendor to provide both comprehensive equipment and instructor training services in an in-person format at either a City of Dallas facility or a vendor-provided location; online courses are explicitly not acceptable. The vendor must supply two adult manikins with feedback systems, two infant manikins with feedback systems, two adult and infant lung bag sets, two barrier device sets with adult and infant masks (10 per set), two simulated AED trainers with adult and pediatric training pads, instructor materials including manuals and student workbooks, course videos, skills checklists and testing materials, and two carrying cases. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on stated evaluation criteria, with all prices considered firm for 180 days following bid opening. Prospective bidders may submit questions through the Solicitation Portal at www.dallascityhall.bonfirehq.com using the Messages Tab, and an addendum extending the bid deadline was issued on May 7, 2026.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of organizations; all responsive and responsible vendors are eligible to submit bids. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are identified in the available solicitation materials. Vendors must comply with all standard City of Dallas procurement requirements, including submission of certificates of insurance within 15 days of award notification, completion of a Business Information Form, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, and Statement of Insurability, and adherence to comprehensive federal compliance obligations including non-discrimination provisions, debarment certification, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. All goods shall be delivered FOB Dallas with no shipping charges billable to the City, and the City is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid submissions. The specific budget range or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.