Pre-Hospital Paramedic Continuing Education Courses

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #IFB-060-2995203-2-CLM) for Pre-Hospital Paramedic Continuing Education Courses through an electronic solicitation process. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to deliver comprehensive continuing education programs for paramedics across multiple course types, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Life Support (TLS), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Pharmacology and Medication Administration, Airway Management and Ventilation, Patient Assessment and Management, and specialty care courses. Courses must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) and compliant with National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) standards and American Heart Association guidelines, with a minimum of eight hours of continuing education credit per course delivered in traditional in-class, hybrid, or online formats. The contractor must provide qualified instructors, course materials, certificates of completion, participant record management, quarterly participation reports, 24/7 technical support for online platforms, and course evaluation reports. Courses will be delivered at the Air Support Bureau facility in Costa Mesa or at contractor facilities within 15 miles of John Wayne Airport in Orange County. Electronic bids must be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal by May 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with questions and clarification requests due by May 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bids will remain valid for 365 days following the closing date, and the contract term will be three years from execution with options for two additional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual written agreement and County Board of Supervisors approval.

The County offers a 5 percent price deduction for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders during evaluation, with an 8 percent deduction available for businesses certified as both OCLSB and DVBE, though no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Bidders must maintain active California Secretary of State registration, obtain valid D-U-N-S and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) numbers, and provide certificates of insurance with additional insured endorsements naming the County upon contract award. Required contract insurance includes $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, $1,000,000 Professional Liability, and $1,000,000 Workers' Compensation coverage. The contract requires firm, fixed pricing for each of the 16 course line items with no profit increases permitted during the initial contract term; any future price adjustments require documented proof of cost increases with thirty days' advance written notice and County approval. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, with the final contract value to be determined through the competitive bidding process based on the County's acceptance of firm, fixed-fee pricing for all course offerings.