IFB 10221537 Wilderness Training

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting bids on Wilderness First Aid (1-, 2-, and 3-day courses), Stream Safety, and River Safety Certification Training under IFB 10221537, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. A Small Business preference of 5 percent applies; Non-Small Business bidders may claim preference by subcontracting at least 25 percent to certified Small Businesses, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation carries a minimum 3 percent commitment incentive.

Training will be delivered on an as-needed basis to DWR employees at on-site and off-site locations within California. The contractor must provide approximately 10 classes per year, not to exceed 30 classes over the three-year contract term, with classes accommodating up to 36 students and a 1:12 instructor-to-student ratio (minimum 8 students per class). Pricing must be submitted on a per-student basis for each training type, with rates fixed for the entire three-year term.

All instructors must hold current First Aid, CPR/AED, Wilderness First Aid, and Wilderness First Responder certifications. Wilderness First Aid instructors must additionally be Wilderness Medical Society members and CPR instructors. River and Stream Safety instructors must hold current EMT or WFR certification and have a minimum of two years' professional experience on Class IV rivers as guides or safety kayakers. Addendum 1 (effective September 16, 2026) removed River Rescue Certification requirements from the original specifications; bidders must reference the updated solicitation document.

Technical questions are due September 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, with answers provided by September 29. The public bid opening is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST via Microsoft Teams. The anticipated contract start date is January 2027. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice receipt, with 10 percent retention pending final contract completion.