CPR/AED/First Aid Training

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in conjunction with the Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development, issued Request for Proposal 20-2182 seeking authorized training providers to deliver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid training services. The procuring agencies require face-to-face instruction in adult CPR with hands-on AED practical training and basic First Aid across six geographic regions: Bay City/Saginaw Bay, Cadillac/Clare, Detroit/Southfield/Warren, Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, Jackson, and Lansing, with anticipated training for approximately 300 employees annually in class sizes of 8-10 participants in district and field offices and 18-20 participants in Lansing-area classes. All training courses must comply with American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council standards and be conducted in accordance with CDC and MIOSHA guidelines for COVID-19 safety. Qualified trainers must hold current State of Michigan certification and maintain a minimum of two years of relevant experience, with proposals requiring documentation through a personnel resume template that includes three client references from work performed within the last three years, complete education history, and all relevant technical or professional training and certifications. Pricing must be submitted separately on a per-participant basis for both standard CPR/AED/First Aid training and optional COVID-19 training, with all costs covering materials, instructors, and related incidentals. The RFP was issued on July 31, 2020, with a bidder question deadline of August 14, 2020, and a proposal submission deadline of August 26, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with an anticipated contract effective date of October 1, 2020. Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point technical scoring scale comprising Statement of Work requirements (15 points), training capabilities (30 points), key personnel qualifications (30 points), and vendor background questions (25 points), with proposals scoring 80 or higher advancing to pricing evaluation.

The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it reference disadvantaged enterprise preferences or incumbent vendors. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation Insurance according to applicable law, and the contract is subject to federal provisions including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements if applicable, debarment and suspension regulations, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment for purchases exceeding $100,000. The State will provide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for training, eliminating the need for bidders to supply this equipment. The contract includes an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods available at the State's discretion, and the State reserves the right to negotiate price adjustments annually based on documented changes in actual contractor costs supported by evidence such as the Consumer Price Index or manufacturer pricing letters. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents.