MODIFICATION
U -- EMT-PARAMEDIC TRAINING
- Notice Date
- 12/11/2001
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Headquarters Procurement Division (SOAL-KB), U.S. Special Operations Command 2418 Florida Keys Avenue, MacDill AFB, FL, 33621-5323
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- USZA22-02-R-0051
- Response Due
- 12/14/2001
- Archive Date
- 12/29/2001
- Point of Contact
- Michael Holland, Contract Specialist, Phone 813-828-7659, Fax 813-828-7504, - Karene Spurlin, Contracting Officer, Phone 813-828-7356, Fax 813-828-7504,
- E-Mail Address
-
hollandm2@socom.mil, spurlik@socom.mil
- Description
- This is Amendment 0002 to combined synopsis/solicitation USZA22-01-R-0051. The purpose of this Amendment is to publish answers two four questions received from industry. QUESTION 1. The hours for NREMT Paramedic certification under the 1998 NHTSA increased from 500 to 1000. (Not including basic EMT - 160 hours). This averages out to approx 125 hours per week. It does not appear that this can be reasonably accomplished within an 8 week time frame. ANSWER 1. The Command Surgeon's 0ffice conducted market researh and identified program(s) that can accomplish the training within 8 weeks by giving credit for prior military medical didactic training and clinical rotations that each student has previously recieved. Many subjects that have been incorporated in the new National Highway, Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) Curriculum have already been covered in previous military medical training programs, thus it would be redundant to re-train these enlisted medical personnel in subject matter that they have already been exposed to in the past. Given the current world situation and the operations tempo of our medical assets, this office believes that the amount of time that it takes a medic to be trainined, and the actual training time period within this next calander year is of the essence. The new amount of clinical hours does not take effect until after 30 Sep 2001 per a letter from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Secondly, we are requesting credit for previous clinical rotation hours from previous medical training becuase these individuals are trainined at higher level than the typical civilian EMT- Basic. These military medics have completed more clinical hours than what the 1994 EMT- Basic curriculum requires. These medics have been through the following clinical rotations prior to recieving their military medical specialty: medical-surgical floors, Emergency Department (includes hospital based ambulance rotations), L&D, family practice clinics, OR departments, and minor surgery clinics. This office is just requesting the new 1998 core didactic curriculum be instructed and leave out the additional clinical hours. The NREMT's letter also stated that the 1985 NHTSA curriculum can be used up until September as long as the students from our last course complete the exam prior to 30 Sep 2001. These students will be required to attend both the didactic and the clinical portions seven days a week on 24 hour period schedule, as needed, to allow such a condensed course. QUESTION 2. Is there an hourly requirement for training rotations in both a pediatric and an adult level II trauma center? ANSWER 2. At least 1/3 of the clinical hours required by the NHTSA 1985 curriculum's clinical requirement. They must also recieve at least one ambulance shift with a helicopter unit. QUESTION 3. Will the service members entering EMT-P training already be certified or registered with National Registry as EMT-Basic? ANSWER 3. Some of the personnel will be either EMT-Basic or Intermediate level; however, the majority of the personnel will not be. The individuals who are not EMT-Basic qualified will be using their previous military medical training as an equivelent, but they are required to study the most current copy of the EMT-Basic text before they arrive to the course. Additionally, they must review the current EMT-Basic practical skills with their training Non-Commissioned Officer or their Medical Director before they attend. During the first or second week of the paramedic bridge program they will be required to take the NREMT basic examination. These individuals get two attempts during the course and if they fail the second time they will be removed and sent to their home unit. QUESTION 4. What is the start date for the first course? ANSWER 4. No later than 14 Jan 2001, and the second class must begin one week after the first class graduates. QUESTION 5. What is the duration of the course? ANSWER 5. Maximum of eight weeks.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's Facility
- Record
- SN20011211/00002918-011212094735 (fbodaily.com)
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