Wilderness Medical Training

The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) and Division of Youth Services has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ23008) for Wilderness Medical Training services, targeting youth counselors and leaders who conduct outings with youth clients in areas where healthcare is not accessible within two hours. The solicitation, which has been sponsored by the department since 1997, requires vendors to provide certification training that ensures youth counselors are prepared for medical emergencies in remote settings. The RFQ is open to all vendors and will be accepted from March 16, 2023, to March 30, 2023, with responses to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system. The procurement specifically serves Clark County and focuses on training that meets the department's policy requirements for youth counselor certification. Vendors must review the complete solicitation document available in the MissouriBUYS system's Overview tab and can submit responses either electronically or via hard copy if permitted. The training must comprehensively prepare youth counselors to handle medical situations in wilderness environments where immediate professional medical care is not readily available.

The RFQ contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, making it an open competitive solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and there are no explicit requirements regarding organizational size, type, or disadvantaged enterprise status. The solicitation specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. While an estimated total contract value is mentioned in some documents, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed. The procurement does not outline any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements, focusing solely on the wilderness medical training certification process. Interested vendors must be capable of providing comprehensive medical training that meets the department's specific guidelines for youth counselor preparedness in remote settings.