U -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDICS (EMT-P) QUALIFICATION TRAINING

Notice Date

November 21, 2000

Contracting Office

United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

ZIP Code

33621-5316

Solicitation Number

USZA22-01-R-0004

Response Due

December 10, 2000

Point of Contact

Sandra Smith, (813)828-4820

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (smiths1@socom.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is USZA22-01-R-0004, and is issued as a Request for Proposal(RFP). The due date is December 10, 2000 NLT 4:00 PM. The Government intends to award this acquisition sole source to University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio to provide training for qualification as Emergency Medical Technician Paramedics (EMT-P) within the guidelines and certification standards of the National Registry of Emergency-Medical Technicians (NREMT) to challenge the NREMT examination. The total number of students per class to be trained will be no less than thirty (30), but no more than thirty-six (36). The class will consist of Special Forces Medical Sergeants (SFMS) of (Military occupational Specialty (MOS) 18D), U.S. Navy SEALS (Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) 8491, 8492), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces Pararescuemen (Air Force Specialty Classification (AFSC) 1T2X1 and Independent Duty Medical Technicians (Air Force Specialty Classification (AFSC) 4N0X1 and 4F0X1. They will be classified as "students", of each contracted year for a total of three (3) classes per year totaling at least 90 students per year. The Course of Instruction (COI) will be no more than ten (10) weeks consisting of required didactic/classroom training and field experiential training. This field training will be with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulances, and clinical experiential training, with local hospital and medical institutions, providing patient exposures for practical hands-on applications under the supervision of privileged, certified and/or licensed clinicians and practitioners; to meet the certification requirements of the NREMT.Contractor will coordinate and administer the National Registry EMT Basic and EMT Paramedic testing upon completion of each SOF Paramedic course. Contractor will provide to USSOCOM individual academic performance ratings and overall class performance analysis.The ten (10) weeks of training has been academically reviewed and certified with the institution/contractor as required to meet the standards of training for EMT-P based on training already evaluated and received during the "students" MOS training.College credit for Paramedic completion, 17 to 20 credits, will be awarded to students who meet passing requirements. PERSONNEL. Program Manager. The contractor shall continually ensure that all instructor personnel have current and valid professional certifications required by the institution, state and national accreditation agencies. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the U.S. Government, if the employment would create a conflict of interest. FACILITIES. No Government furnished facilities will be furnished. All training shall be at the contractor's facility. Contractor shall ensure, within the best conditions possible, that while within the institution, a safe and secure environment is provided for the "students". INFORMATION SECURITY. Contractor shall not release any information to a third party on any "student". Information, which is personal in nature, academic progress reports, discipline reports, and test results, shall not be release to any other party except the contracting institution, USSOCOM, through the Office of the Command Surgeon, Medical Training Division, USSOCOM. Requirements contract with three CLINs: basic period of performance is 1 Jan 01 through 31 Dec 01 with two option periods, each containing a Unit of 3 and Unit of Issue LOT. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and no addenda apply. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. No addenda applies. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Para (b): (1),(5),(11)-(15),(22),(26) applies to this acquisition. The clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, (b) 252-243-7002 & 252.247-7024, applies to this acquisition.The clause at 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to this acquisition. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)applicable to this acquisition is 61131. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001124/USOL005.HTM (W-326 SN5071V9)