SRF 260087 Training for CPR, First Aid, AED Use Request for Response

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) has issued Request for Response (RFR) SRF 260087 seeking vendors to provide comprehensive CPR, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training for approximately 140 employees across three regional offices in Worcester, Quincy, and Boston. The training requires qualified vendors to deliver in-person sessions between January 2026 and June 30, 2026, with anticipated class sizes ranging from 15 to 25 participants across six to ten total training sessions. Vendors must provide all necessary facilitators, training materials, and documentation of attendance for reporting purposes, with specific requirements including the ability to conduct training during business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST). Evaluation criteria will assess vendor capabilities based on ten distinct metrics worth up to 10 points each, focusing on training delivery experience, curriculum quality, learning outcome measurement methods, and operational capabilities. The response deadline is December 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with electronic submissions required through the COMMBUYS portal, and anticipated contract award notification expected on January 9, 2026.

The procurement includes a Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) preference, which may provide advantageous consideration for qualifying small businesses meeting best value criteria. The RFR permits awarding a contract to either a single vendor serving all locations or multiple vendors by geographic area. Disadvantaged and diverse businesses are encouraged to participate, with bidders required to complete an SDP Plan Form proposing a minimum 1% financial commitment to Supplier Diversity Office-certified diverse business enterprises. The estimated total contract value is up to $100,000, structured with an initial contract period from January 2026 through June 30, 2026 valued at approximately $20,000, and potential renewal options through June 30, 2030 accounting for an additional $80,000. All vendors must participate in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and offer Prompt Payment Discount terms, unless demonstrating documented hardship, and the procurement is open to multiple educational and governmental entities including EEC, Children's Trust Fund, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Board of Higher Education, and Executive Office of Education.