Web-Based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training
Sources Sought Notice: 75H70419Q00029
Web-Based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training
INTRODUCTION
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources that are: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other than small Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs); and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, 611430, for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition set-aside.
BACKGROUND
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of 566 federally recognized Tribes across the U.S.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a system that focuses on treating illnesses and injuries that require an urgent medical response. EMS is an intricate system, and each component of this system has an essential role to perform as part of a coordinated and seamless system of emergency medical care. Examples of attributes and components of an EMS system include manpower, medical direction, communications, professional training, community education, injury prevention, information systems and evaluation, and rehabilitation. To be most effective, EMS must be fully integrated into the overall health system.
The standards for the daily operations of the EMS program are outlined in Part 3 of the Indian Health Manual, Chapter 17. Major components of an EMS system are emergency response and inter-facility transport. The intent of the system response is to optimize the outcome of the individual(s) involved by minimizing the physical, emotional and financial impact of the emergency. After stabilization at an initial facility, transport to another facility capable of a more specialized level of care is sometimes necessary.
RESPONSE INFORMATION
THE CAPABILITLY STATEMENT MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW).
The capability statement shall sufficiently address how the contractor will be responsible for implementing a culturally appropriate web based interactive distance learning management system and for coordinating the logistics of the accredited trainings courses that meet national certification and recertification requirements and standards of national, state, and accrediting/certifying organizations. In particular, responses SHALL ADDRESS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION to be considered a complete and compliant response.
1. Contractor’s technical knowledge, understanding, and competence related to the requirements.
2. Contractor’s recommended approach to perform the work.
3. Contractor’s past performance and experience.
INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other than small Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described in the SOW.
The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes:
a. Company Name.
b. Company DUNS number.
c. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address
d. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.
e. Date submitted.
f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
g. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/.
Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received a solicitation/synopsis may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Questions must be submitted via e-mail as directed below, no later than 4:00 p.m. (EST) on May 20th, 2019. Responses must be submitted via email, no later than 4:00pm EST on May 23, 2019.
Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is fifteen (15) pages. Interested parties shall submit their response to this notice to the individuals listed below in order to be considered compliant.
Primary POC:
Natasha Royal
Contract Specialist
Email: natasha.royal@ihs.gov
301-443-6687
Secondary POC:
Kenneth Truesdale
Contracting Officer
Email: kenneth.truesdale@ihs.gov
240-994-0732
Natasha A. Royal, Contract Specialist, Phone 3014436687, Email natasha.royal@ihs.gov - Kenneth G. Truesdale, CO, Phone 2409940732, Email kenneth.truesdale@ihs.gov
