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B -- WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS SOL EMW-95-R-4735 DUE 042695 POC William Roberson, Contract Specialist, (202)646-3622/ Chandra G. Lewis, Contracting Officer, (202)646-3118 Development of a manual detailing Wellness Programs for Fire and EMS Departments, in order to enhance the occupational safety and health for fire and EMS departments/responders. This manual shall provide guidance, to the target audience of local-level governments and emergency service departments (fire and emergency medical services departments, etc.), on how to meet applicable Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and other federal regulatory agency rules, guidelines, and mandates as they relate to the development and enhancement of comprehensive Wellness Programs for fire and EMS departments/responders. A thorough discussion of the issues related to developing and enhancing comprehensive Wellness Programs for fire and EMS departments/responders shall be included in the manual. These issues shall include, but not be limited to, implementation, equipment needs, medical considerations and guidance, costs, benefits and drawbacks, management issues related to developing and enhancing comprehensive Wellness Programs (i.e. dealing with municipal governments, other agencies, volunteers, labor unions, etc.), use of consolidated Wellness Programs, contracting for Wellness Programs, possible areas of financing Wellness Programs, program evaluation, etc. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns (See Note 1), therefore all responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by this Agency. Solicitation packages must be requested in writing to the aforementioned address. SIC Code 8999, small business size standard $3.5 million. (0066)

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