CPR/First Aid/AED Training Services

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) currently has a requirement for CPR/First Aid/AED Training Services for approximately 1,000 FEMA Corps members and 1,200 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members annually. Training is provided at the 5 NCCC campuses across the U.S. - Sacramento, CA; Denver, CO; Vinton, Iowa; Baltimore, MD; and Vicksburg, MS. Quotations shall be solicited using full and open competition procedures. One Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be awarded for this requirement. The proposed period of performance will be September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2020. The NAICS code associated with this requirement is 611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. To qualify as a small business concern under the NAICS code, a company must have average annual receipts of $11.0 million or less. This action will be solicited utilizing commercial item acquisition procedures (FAR Part 12) and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.5). All terms, conditions, evaluation procedures, and instructions to quoters will be specified in an upcoming Request for Quotation (RFQ) that will be posted on this website (www.fbo.gov) no earlier than fifteen (15) days after the posting of this presolicitation synopsis. This action will be set-aside 100% for small businesses. All interested parties must be registered in the System Award Management (www.sam.gov), prior to submission of quotes. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to independently review the referenced web link (www.fbo.gov) frequently for updates to any and all documents. Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their copy of the RFQ and amendments, if any. STATEMENT OF NEED (Note: A formal Statement of Work will be provided with the RFQ) The Government requires CPR/First Aid/AED training annually for 1,000 FEMA Corps members and 1,200 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members, who perform disaster service work with both the American Red Cross and FEMA. Completion of the training successfully must result in a one year certification. The standards for these trainings is as follows: First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Course content should include: - First aid basics - Medical emergencies - Injury emergencies - Environmental emergencies - Adult CPR and AED use - Course is updated with the new science based on the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Format for training should include: - Video-based or online course ensures consistency - Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency - Student handouts comes with a new First Aid Quick Reference Guide that summarizes first aid actions for many injuries and illnesses.