# California eProcure #10223001

On-call wilderness first aid and river safety training

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 10223001
**NAICS:** 611699

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking on-call wilderness first aid and water-safety training for its South Central Region Office.
- **Government buyer:** California Department of Water Resources (DWR), under the California Natural Resources Agency; Division of Regional Assistance, South Central Region Office.
- **Services requested:** Six types of training, delivered as needed and priced per class: 1-, 2-, and 3-day Wilderness First Aid, 1-day River and Stream Safety, and 2- and 3-day River Safety Certification. No total class quantities or part numbers are specified.
- **Class limits and delivery:** Wilderness First Aid classes are limited to 18 students; river and stream safety classes are limited to 12. Courses require hands-on practice, training materials and equipment, and student certifications where specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Wilderness First Aid includes CPR/AED content, including instruction specific to ZOLL AED machines. Water-safety courses require in-water practice, swift-water scenarios, and relevant equipment; the contractor must obtain required permits and approvals. DWR provides watercraft for the 2- and 3-day river certification courses and may provide wetsuits or drysuits if the contractor does not.
- **Instructor qualifications and recognized organizations:** The solicitation references the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), Wilderness Medical Society, Rescue 3 International, and American Canoe Association as examples of certification or guidance sources; equivalent providers may qualify. Instructors must hold current, relevant certifications, including wilderness medicine and recognized CPR/AED credentials for applicable courses, and swift-water or river-safety credentials for water-safety instruction.
- **Term:** Anticipated three-year agreement; training is on an as-needed basis.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No training vendor or OEM is identified as a prospective supplier. ZOLL is named only in connection with AED-specific instruction.

### Description

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking bids for Wilderness First Aid courses (1, 2, and 3-day), Stream Safety, and River Safety Certification Training on an as-needed basis. The anticipated agreement term is three years. The solicitation also specifies minimum qualifications for trainers, including relevant first aid, CPR/AED, and swift-water or river-safety certifications. Bids are due November 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST.

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