SOMTS QnA

MARSOC SOMTS

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Q: This does not specify the EMT level, since there are many levels of NREMT certification, are we to assume you want the NREMT-B certification?

1 PWS

pg 21 / 3.1

A: Yes. The requirement is for instruction preparing students for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. This is the entry-level EMT certification, formerly referred to as EMT-Basic (EMT-B). The requirement does not include preparation for Advanced EMT (AEMT) or Paramedic certification.
Offerors shall ensure their proposed program meets applicable NREMT education, examination, and eligibility requirements. Individual students remain responsible for meeting applicable NREMT and state requirements for certification and, where applicable, state licensure.

Q: This para states "the training shall include certification opportunities in …." is the intent here that not everyone will be eligible and require this training? If so how many personnel are expected to be eligible to receive these certifications?

2 PWS

pg 21 / 3.2
A: PWS requires the contractor to provide the training for individuals to attain certification during the course of instruction.
Q: This PHTLS, ATLS, and TCCC Tier 3 certificates listed in this section require a minimum of 8 days assuming all participants are only conducting a refresher on each subject. And up to 11 days for initial training?

3 PWS

pg 21 / 3.2
A: The contractor is responsible for developing and proposing a training schedule that meets all PWS requirements for initial training, including those for the specified certifications, within the overall course structure.

Q: The SMS Austere Emergency Care Course - Course Director requirement makes this a requirement that only the incumbent can fufill, since the company SMS is deeply affiliated with the incumbent RES. Will the government accept equivalent experienced and background for this position?

4 PWS

Pg 9 / 6.2

A: Yes. The Government will accept an equivalent qualification for this position. An equivalent qualification is a credential or certification for directing a prolonged casualty care or austere medical program of similar scope and complexity, issued by another U.S. military component or a nationally recognized trauma or emergency medicine organization. Offerors proposing an equivalent qualification shall provide sufficient documentation for the