SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- CPR/First Aid/AED and Disaster Services Training
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 624230
— Emergency and Other Relief Services
- Contracting Office
- Corporation for National and Community Service, Procurement, Office of Procurement Services, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20525
- ZIP Code
- 20525
- Solicitation Number
- CNCS-SS-15002
- Archive Date
- 4/1/2015
- Point of Contact
- Joseph Alustiza,
- E-Mail Address
-
jalustiza@cns.gov
(jalustiza@cns.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Washington, D.C. is seeking sources for CPR/First Aid/AED Training. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 1201 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20525 INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of all sources to provide the required products and/or services. CNCS' AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Program is seeking information for potential sources to provide CPR/First Aid/AED and Disaster Services Training for approximately 1,800 AmeriCorps 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. The vendor must provide all training materials and a certificate of completion. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Contract Number: CNSHQ10A0012 Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Order (BPA) Incumbent and their size: American Red Cross Method of previous acquisition: Full and Open Competition Provide Brief description of the current program/effort: To provide CPR/First Aid/AED training approximately 1,800 NCCC members annually. List Anticipated Time Frame if you know it: 8/31/2010 - 8/30/2015 List Place of Performance: Sacramento, CA; Denver, CO; Vinton, IA; Baltimore, MD; Vicksburg, MS. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Government requires CPR/First Aid/AED training annually for approximately1,800 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. SOURCES SOUGHT: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services. This Sources Sought Announcement is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from all sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code. To assist CNCS in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). SUBMISSION DETAILS: Responses must include: 1) Business name and address; 2) Name of company representative and their business title; 3) Type of Business; 4) Cage Code; 5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.) Vendors who wish to respond to this sources sought should send responses via email to Joseph Alustiza at jalustiza@cns.gov NLT than Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 5:00PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Interested vendors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
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