FLIGHT PARAMEDIC TRAINING SERVICES

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Army Medical Command Health Readiness Contracting Office is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested parties are advised the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. Potential responders are responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement BACKGROUND: The United States Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) is considering a non-personal services requirement to provide specialized training services in support of the U.S Army Critical Care Paramedic Program, Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S), U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). Paramedic training services includes, but are not limited to Paramedic training, appropriate clinical rotations, and the cost and scheduling of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) psychomotor and written examinations for the National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification. The US Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers (CSPs) performing the services herein. Such CSPs shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who is, in turn responsible to the US Government. Place of Performance. Services shall be performed as defined in the PWS within 50 miles of Joint Base San Antonio JBSA, San Antonio Texas or within 50 miles of Fort Rucker, Dale County Alabama. Clinical rotations may occur up to 75 miles of Joint Base San Antonio JBSA, San Antonio Texas or 75 miles of Fort Rucker, Dale County Alabama. Product or Service Code (NAICS): The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is established as 611519, Specialized Military Training. Size Standard is $15M. PURPOSE: 1) To provide comments and feedback regarding the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) that may be included in this acquisition. 2) To request information on capabilities of potential offerors to provide the services described in the draft PWS in order to determine if this will be set-aside. Please note, decision to set-aside this requirement for a small business program or to compete it through full and open procedures has not yet been made. RESPONSES: Please review the draft PWS before responding to the market research questions. Please provide responses in an Abode PDF white paper format via an electronic email attachment. Please limit your documentation to the following Page Size, Font Type and Size, Spacing and Page Numbering. Responses shall be submitted using a Microsoft Word document with page size 8.5 by 11 inches. Font type shall be Times New Roman, size 10-12 using standard tabs and indent software features with no less than single spacing between lines. Responses are limited to no more than ten (10) pages for the entire RFI response statement. The submitted information shall not contain proprietary information and shall be clearly marked "NO PROPRIETARY INFORMATION." All responses shall be received no later than 15 April 2019, 10:00 am, Central Standard Time. Please respond via electronic mail (e-mail) to the Contracting Officer, JoLena M Perkin, at the following address: jolena.m.perkin.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist: Joann T. Morton, at the following address joann.t.morton.civ@mail.mil. All questions MUST be in writing and should also be directed to Joann Morton and JoLena Perkin. In all responses, please reference in the subject line RFI-Flight Paramedic Training Certification. Verbal questions will not be accepted. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. No telephonic responses will be accepted. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. All transmitted information marked proprietary shall be treated as such. Therefore, businesses should identify any proprietary information in their responses. Proprietary materials will neither be distributed, nor discussed with, any other organization. Information submitted in response to this will be used at the discretion of the Government. Further, the information submitted will remain confidential insofar as permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. In addition to answering the RFI questions, please include the following information with your capabilities response. 1) Company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, e-mail, and website (if applicable). 2) Whether your company is Large business, Small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a)set-aside small business, HUBZone small business, Woman-owned small business, Veteran-owned small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small business for NAICS code is 611519, size standard $15M. 3) A list of relevant work performed in the past three (3) years, including contract type, contract number, technical description, dollar amount, period of performance, and a customer reference name and telephone number. RFI MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 2. Socio-economic considerations: The Government is interested in your comments on establishing subcontracting goals for this procurement. What areas of the PWS would you considered subcontracting? 3. Technical Information: What type of technical information along with the PWS would you like to see with a potential solicitation (e.g., sample tasks, workload data)? 4. Do you have any suggestions or examples of restructuring, simplifications, and clarity in the Draft PWS's description of technical areas as well as other types of additional information that would improve understanding or clarity of requirements and terms and conditions? 5. The Government intends to set a geographical limitation of the course as further described in the Draft PWS (it is not intended to limit the location of the vendor), do you feel that this limitation is reasonable? If not, do you have any recommendations on how the limitation could be met (such as, through Satellite campus, partnerships, teaming agreements, etc.)? 6. The Government intends to have 5 classes with maximum of 38 students, is this reasonable and if not, what is your recommendation to meet the draft PWS? Is 38 too many students or should it be lowered? In addition, what is the possibility of conducting these courses simultaneously? 7. Is it necessary for the PWS to have an expanded clinical mileage radius above 50 miles or 75 miles in order for this work to be performed? 8. What is your recommendations on the number of weeks it should take to complete a paramedic training course? 9. If the Government provides personnel with Advance EMT and/or entry EMT, what is your recommendation for the number of weeks to complete a paramedic training? 10. What is your recommendations for the number of hours of clinical rotations and simulations? 11. What reference materials do you recommend the Government to utilize for the paramedic training, that is not listed in the draft PWS? 12. What lab capabilities do you recommend for skills validation/practice?