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First Responder Support Services Solicitation – Town of Christiansburg

The Town of Christiansburg, Virginia is seeking qualified providers for First Responder Support Services to address the mental health and resiliency needs of EMS, Fire, and Police Department personnel. - Government Buyer: - Town of Christiansburg, Purchasing Office - Scope of Services: - Education, peer support, and counseling for first responders - Initial peer support team development (recruitment, selection, foundational training) - Quarterly peer team consultation meetings and incident-specific consultation - Up to six counseling sessions per employee per fiscal year - Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)-based response and debriefing support - Development and maintenance of departmental peer support protocols - Department-wide Tactical Resiliency Workshops and onboarding training for new hires - Optional services: Psychological Safety for Leadership Training, Resilient Families Workshops, Physical and Financial Resiliency Training - Provider Requirements: - All providers must be properly licensed, trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and familiar with first responder culture - Contract Details: - One-year period of performance - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The Town of Christiansburg is soliciting quotes for First Responder Support Services, which include education, peer support, and counseling to address chronic stress and trauma experienced by first responders both on and off the job. The scope includes peer support team development, counseling sessions, critical incident stress management, and various training workshops. The contract term is one year, and the services must be provided by licensed professionals trained in EMDR and first responder culture. Quotes are due by April 27, 2026, and the award will be made to the lowest total bid meeting all criteria.

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