# Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Ionwave #RFP #27-12

Health Science Certification Training for Grades 8–12

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP #27-12
**NAICS:** 611519

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District is seeking a provider for health science instruction and certification training for students in grades 8–12.
- **Government buyer:** Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (RGCGISD), Purchasing Department; serves Rio Grande City CISD and Grulla ISD students.
- **Programs and services requested:**
  - Grades 8–9: Principles of Health Science instruction and tuition.
  - Grade 10: Medical Terminology instruction and tuition.
  - Grade 11: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Phlebotomy training, including CNA skills-lab training and Phlebotomy clinical skills training.
  - Grade 12: Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) and Patient Care Technician (PCT) training, including clinical skills training.
  - Related services include curriculum-aligned materials, student uniforms, background checks, exam preparation, and applicable state certification exam fees.
- **Pricing and quantities:** The bid schedule requests per-student pricing for the listed tuition, background-check, uniform, and exam-fee items. Extracted line-item quantities of 1 represent per-student pricing units, not confirmed student enrollment. CNA training is required in the scope, but is not separately shown in the extracted bid schedule.
- **Important requirements:** Vendors must itemize per-student costs and provide program delivery details, certification timelines, exam scheduling procedures, and documentation of state-approved curricula and certification eligibility. The district plans to select the best-value proposal.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No health science training OEMs or prospective program vendors are named. IonWave Technologies is identified only as the e-bidding platform technical-support provider, not as a training provider.
- **Period of performance:** One year following school board approval, with up to two optional one-year extensions by mutual agreement.

### Description

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District is requesting proposals for a Health Science Certification Training Program serving students in grades 8–12 at Rio Grande City CISD and Grulla ISD. The contractor will provide instruction and hands-on training, educational materials, uniforms, background checks, and certification exam preparation and fees for pathways including Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, CNA, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, and Patient Care Technician. Vendors must provide itemized per-student pricing and details about program delivery, certification timelines, exam scheduling, and state-approved curriculum and certification eligibility. The District intends to select the best-value proposal; the initial term is one year following school board approval, with two optional one-year extensions by mutual agreement.

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