CPR & First Aid Training

Pierce County, Washington is soliciting proposals for CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid training services under RFP 2026-RFP-187, with proposals due September 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and questions due August 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The scope is instructor-led training courses including hands-on instruction, practical skills demonstrations, certification documentation, and scheduling coordination across various County locations. The County anticipates delivery on an as-needed basis with mobile services available. Contractors must employ properly trained, certified, and qualified CPR, AED, and first aid instructors and maintain all required certifications and credentials. Minimum qualifications include a valid Washington State license and current certification to teach CPR, AED, and first aid classes; demonstrated experience providing similar training services to organizations of comparable size and complexity; and a lead instructor or contract manager with a minimum of ten years of experience.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with the County retaining the option to extend for four additional 12-month terms at its sole discretion. The total budget is $200,000 over the initial contract period. Evaluation criteria are pricing (35 percent), qualifications and experience (25 percent), lead instructor/contract manager qualifications (10 percent), approach to work (20 percent), and accuracy and completeness of the proposal (10 percent). Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance with a minimum of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, naming Pierce County as an additional insured. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Pierce County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/piercecountywa. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and is not obligated to contract for the specified services.