DESPP- Public Safety Live Fire Instruction

The Connecticut Fire Academy (CFA), a division of the Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control (CFPC), is issuing a Request for Proposal for the development of two fully interactive, virtual learning modules based on Public Safety Group/Jones & Bartlett textbooks for NFPA 1403 Live Fire Instructor and NFPA 1403 Live Fire Instructor-in-Charge training programs. The solicitation, which opened October 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT and closes October 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT, seeks qualified vendors to create SCORM-compliant, web-based training programs incorporating structured interactive lectures organized by textbook chapters, embedded knowledge checks requiring 100% correct answers before progression, varied question types including multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, sequences, matrix tables, and drag-and-drop functionality, end-of-chapter summative quizzes with 20 questions, fully narrated content, ADA-compliant design, AI chatbot functionality, downloadable student workbooks, and integration of six specific UL Fire Safety Research Institute reports. Vendors must establish benchmarking meetings at key development stages including launch, draft outline completion, draft scripts, after each chapter completion, staff training sessions, and implementation support meetings. Responsive proposals must include company background and experience in virtual training development for fire service or public safety, samples of previously developed eLearning or SCORM content, a detailed development timeline with key milestones and completion dates, comprehensive pricing including fixed costs and optional recurring fees for hosting services, project team qualifications, and statements of compliance with accessibility and SCORM standards. The vendor must ensure the developed program meets the newly revised NFPA 1400 Chapter 61 standard, which will supersede NFPA 1403 in late 2025 or early 2026. Payment terms are Net 45 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery. The primary contact for inquiries is Erika Alexander at 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, Connecticut 06457, telephone 860-685-8185, email erika.alexander@ct.gov.

The solicitation documentation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other special categories; the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available solicitation materials. The Connecticut Fire Academy will utilize its existing learning management system (LMS) infrastructure for hosting, though vendors have the option to propose alternative hosting arrangements with associated recurring fees; vendors are responsible for securing necessary permissions to use excerpts, visuals, or other proprietary content from the textbooks and research reports. The solicitation documentation does not specify contract award values, budget ranges, contract terms, renewal options, or site visit and bidders' meeting schedules. Specific pricing information and funding amounts are not detailed in the available RFP materials, requiring interested vendors to develop cost proposals based on the scope of work outlined in the Statement of Work documentation.