RFP 25-04 Firefighter Occupational Medical Evaluation, Testing, and Screening Services

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed medical service providers to conduct comprehensive Firefighter occupational medical evaluation, testing, and screening services. The purpose of the services includes identifying conditions that interfere with a Member’s physical or mental ability to safely perform essential job tasks, monitoring the effects of exposure to specific biological, physical, or chemical agents, and detecting changes in a Member’s health that can be related to harmful working conditions. The services are optional, and the District does not guarantee that the Contractor will be assigned any particular number of requests for Services. The District employs approximately 550 firefighters, with 35 members of the Urban Search and Rescue Team and 175 members of the Hazardous Materials Team. • The Contractor must understand the inherent risks of the fire service as well as the duties, working conditions, and mental and physical demands of firefighters. • The Contractor must be able to provide comprehensive medical evaluation, testing, and screening services. • The Contractor must be able to monitor the effects of exposure to specific biological, physical, or chemical agents on individual Members. • The Contractor must be able to detect changes in a Member’s health that can be related to harmful working conditions. • The Contractor must be able to provide Members with information about their current health, promote wellness, and refer them for appropriate further evaluation and treatment.