RFQ 2026-076 Skills Training Program For Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Students

The University of Maine System seeks a qualified clinical education partner to deliver a comprehensive, hands‑on procedural skills training program for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG‑ACNP) students. The contractor will provide expert instructors, simulation equipment, and on‑site instruction at the University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus, traveling bi‑annually to support curriculum integration and competency assessment. • Deliver ten core acute‑care procedures (e.g., arterial line, central line, chest tube, ultrasound‑guided IV, lumbar puncture, airway management, suturing, sterile technique, CXR interpretation, rapid‑sequence intubation). • Provide qualified faculty (AG‑ACNP‑certified preferred), simulation task trainers, and all necessary consumables. • Coordinate scheduling, curriculum alignment, and performance evaluation with USM faculty; travel to Portland, ME twice each year (January‑May). • Submit a complete, signed PDF response (Appendices A‑C) by the April 16 deadline; all prices must remain firm for the contract term and 90‑day quote period.