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PSS IFB26-006
- Meets AHA or American Red Cross standards
- Is FDA-approved (for AEDs)
- Is durable enough for training purposes
- Include specifications, brand names, model numbers, and certifications in your proposal.
Posted Date: 02/13/2026 12:58 PM
RFP/IFB Title: PSS IFB26-006
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ADDENDUM No.1
(February 27, 2026)
PSS IFB 26-006 CPR & First AID Training Services for the CNMI PSS
To: All Bidders
Please be informed of the following questions received and the Public School System's responses to the above-referenced Invitation for Bid. This response is to provide clarification to the questions received from the bidders, as listed below.
Q-1. CPR and First Aid only (without AED)?
A-1. Unfortunately, no. AED training and supplies are required components that we cannot separate from this contract.
Q-2. Blended learning format acceptable?
Q-3. Fully virtual training acceptable?
A-2/3. I need to be direct with you on both of these: we require full in-person training.
Here's why this matters to us: Due to our island logistics, blended learning is not a viable option. More importantly, when one of our students faces a real emergency—a colleague collapsing, a child choking, someone's heart stopping—they won't have time to look up instructions or second-guess themselves. They need muscle memory and confidence built through actual hands-on practice. Virtual training, no matter how well-designed, simply cannot provide the tactile feedback of performing chest compressions at the right depth, the experience of actually placing AED pads, or the feel of properly securing a bandage. Our students need to physically practice with actual equipment and receive real-time instructor feedback. These are skills that must be learned through doing. Our students deserve training that truly prepares them to save a life when it counts most.
Q-4. Specific brands/models required?
A-4. We're open to your recommendations. Please propose equipment that:
Sincerely,
Michael Jason A. Babauta
Chief Procurement & Supply Officer
(February 27, 2026)
PSS IFB 26-006 CPR & First AID Training Services for the CNMI PSS
To: All Bidders
Please be informed of the following questions received and the Public School System's responses to the above-referenced Invitation for Bid. This response is to provide clarification to the questions received from the bidders, as listed below.
Q-1. CPR and First Aid only (without AED)?
A-1. Unfortunately, no. AED training and supplies are required components that we cannot separate from this contract.
Q-2. Blended learning format acceptable?
Q-3. Fully virtual training acceptable?
A-2/3. I need to be direct with you on both of these: we require full in-person training.
Here's why this matters to us: Due to our island logistics, blended learning is not a viable option. More importantly, when one of our students faces a real emergency—a colleague collapsing, a child choking, someone's heart stopping—they won't have time to look up instructions or second-guess themselves. They need muscle memory and confidence built through actual hands-on practice. Virtual training, no matter how well-designed, simply cannot provide the tactile feedback of performing chest compressions at the right depth, the experience of actually placing AED pads, or the feel of properly securing a bandage. Our students need to physically practice with actual equipment and receive real-time instructor feedback. These are skills that must be learned through doing. Our students deserve training that truly prepares them to save a life when it counts most.
Q-4. Specific brands/models required?
A-4. We're open to your recommendations. Please propose equipment that:
Sincerely,
Michael Jason A. Babauta
Chief Procurement & Supply Officer
Important Dates:
Availability of Scope of Work/Specifications: Friday, February 13, 2026
Due Date for Questions Submission: Thursday, February 26, 2026 04:30 p.m.
Proposals/Bids Due: Friday, March 6, 2026 09:30 a.m.
Description:
CPR and First Aid Training Services for the CNMI Public School System Staff
