Fire Safety Training - 25

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a Request for Response (RFR) to solicit qualified fire safety personnel to provide trainings to DDS direct care staff and DDS provider agency direct care staff on topics related to fire safety and fire prevention. The trainings are expected to be conducted approximately once per week in the four regions of the Commonwealth for a total of 40-50 trainings annually. Bidders must be willing to travel to the training locations and will not be compensated for travel or other costs. The contract is expected to have an initial duration of up to 4 years, with a final end date of 06/30/2028, and the RFR is utilizing a rolling enrollment process, with bidders able to submit proposals through 12/31/2027. The reimbursement for each training session is $400, inclusive of all costs, and DDS anticipates a total procurement value of $150,000 over the expected duration of the contract. Bidders must submit a resume, proof of valid firefighter certification, and a proposed curriculum as part of their response.

The RFR does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified. The RFR also does not provide information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The available budget range for the contract is $150,000 over the expected 4-year duration.