Paramedic Certification Training

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for contracted services to assist the Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) in training and certifying approximately 877 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic level. An additional 50 to 125 National Registry Paramedics (NRPs) need annual certification for sustainment.

• Provide National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Certification courses.

• Certify up to 125 AFMS EMTs annually to the NRP level.

• Ensure curriculum meets NREMT, National EMS Education Standards, and Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.

• Conduct and manage a real-world, objective-based clinical program (field internship).

• Provide all required course textbooks and fund/schedule one attempt for each student's NRP psychomotor and cognitive examinations.

• Provide supplementary course materials, uniforms, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Issue Certificates of Completion and official transcripts upon successful completion.

• Maintain a minimum 90% first-time pass rate on the NREMT Paramedic examination (averaged over the preceding three years for technical proposals, and annually for contract duration).

• Ensure 100% completion of all scheduled clinical/field hours and zero student removals from clinical sites for disciplinary reasons.

• Conduct documented, formal remedial training for 100% of students who fail the NREMT exam on their first attempt.

• Submit monthly Progress, Status, and Management Reports by the 10th calendar day of the month.

• Course length for each student shall not exceed 139 calendar days.

• Total period for any student (including training, remediation, re-testing) shall not exceed 148 calendar days.

• Primary place of performance will be at the Contractor's training facilities.

• Contractor facilities must be located within 50 miles of a Level 1 Trauma Center.

• Establish and maintain a medical oversight relationship with an urban EMS system with an ALS call volume greater than 35%.

• Comply with FERPA and protect student confidentiality.

• All data generated is the property of the U.S. Government.

• Contractor personnel must be proficient with Microsoft Office Professional Suite.

• Attend Post-Award Conference, Initial Performance Review, and Quarterly Program Reviews.

Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought

This RFI seeks information on industry capabilities to provide National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification training for U.S. Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) personnel. The AFMS has a shortage of ALS-certified paramedics and requires training for approximately 877 EMTs, with an ongoing need for 50-125 new NRPs annually.

• Provide all-inclusive NRP Initial Certification Courses for up to 125 AFMS students annually.
• Curriculum must meet or exceed NREMT, National EMS Education Standards, and Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.
• Course provider must be accredited by CoAEMSP (Letter of Review acceptable).
• Initial course duration not to exceed 139 calendar days per student.
• Include training for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Training facility must be within 50 miles of a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Maintain affiliation with an urban EMS system with >35% ALS call volume.
• Contractor must have a 3-year average first-time NREMT pass rate of 90% or greater.
• Provide all course materials, student uniforms, and fund one attempt for NRP psychomotor and cognitive exams.
• Provide remedial training and fund one re-test opportunity for students failing the NREMT exam.

Interested parties should submit a capability statement (max 10 pages) addressing:

• Company profile (UEI, CAGE, POC, business size).

• Experience in accredited paramedic training, especially for government/military.

• CoAEMSP accreditation status and program number.

• Verifiable NREMT first-time pass rate (3-year average).

• Confirmation of facility location and EMS affiliation.

• Technical approach for managing clinical internships and student capacity.

• Ability to meet the 139-day timeline and provide remedial training.

• Feedback on any restrictive or ambiguous requirements.

• Commercial pricing structure and a non-binding ROM price per student.

• Submit capability statements via email to SSgt Muhammad (sananda.muhammad@us.af.mil) by April 23rd, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.

• Email subject: "RFI Response: Paramedic Training - [Your Company Name]"

• Submissions in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFP. The government will not pay for information submitted.