W26134 Notice of Intent

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management (OPEM) is issuing a Notice of Intent to procure services for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program, a federally funded initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The procurement seeks to contract with pediatric academic medical centers to expand access to high-quality pediatric emergency healthcare across the state. The primary services and deliverables include high-fidelity pediatric simulation training delivered by academic subject matter experts, specialized pediatric clinical consultation on education and emergency response planning, and access to academic research capabilities. The program aims to expand education, knowledge, preparedness, and skills among healthcare providers in both pre-hospital and hospital environments to ensure seriously sick or injured children receive optimal emergency care. Required qualifications include possession of unique faculty, specialized services, pediatric expertise, necessary equipment, and resources capable of executing the grant's mission and achieving evidence-based, effective pediatric emergency care aligned with national best practices. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with potential renewals for an additional three years subject to funding availability. Interested organizations must submit an email to Benjamin Palmere, Pediatric Preparedness Planner, at Benjamin.palmere@mass.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on March 20, 2026.

The Notice of Intent specifically identifies six pediatric academic medical centers as the intended contractors: Baystate Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, and Tufts Medical Center. This designation indicates a restriction on eligible respondents, limiting the procurement to these pre-identified institutions rather than opening it to competitive bidding from other organizations. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are mentioned in the procurement documentation. The contract is funded through a HRSA grant awarded to MDPH for the designated budget period; however, specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the Notice of Intent. The procurement builds upon the existing infrastructure and capabilities of the identified academic medical centers, leveraging their established faculty expertise, clinical resources, and research capabilities to advance the state's pediatric emergency care objectives.