City of Lynchburg Comprehensive EMS Staffing Assessment (RFP 2027-015)

The City of Lynchburg is seeking a qualified public-safety staffing consultant to conduct a comprehensive EMS staffing assessment for the Lynchburg Fire Department. Proposals close September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM; the City listing does not separately state a time zone.

FundingContract value not stated in City public bid listing

DeadlineSeptember 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM (time zone not separately stated by City listing)

Last verifiedSeptember 17, 2026

Required next actionThe City of Lynchburg proposal deadline passed September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM; the City listing does not separately state a time zone. Treat RFP 2027-015 as closed absent an authoritative City reopening or extension. The City bid page still shows an Open label beside the passed closing timestamp, so do not use that stale status label to authorize outreach or submission. This remains a No Bid for Dr. Miltie unless a future reopened round can be matched to verified public-safety staffing-study qualifications and references.

Broad Eligibility

Qualified professional-services vendors with demonstrated Public Safety staffing-study experience; the RFP states vendors without relevant experience are non-responsive and requests at least three Fire/EMS staffing-assessment references.

Atlas Analysis

The City of Lynchburg, Virginia has an open Request for Proposals for a Comprehensive EMS Staffing Assessment for the Lynchburg Fire Department.

Opportunity

RFP 2027-015 seeks a consulting firm to analyze EMS staffing, workload, service demand, deployment, scheduling, ALS recruitment and retention, and alternative staffing structures, then provide an implementation roadmap and final recommendations to City and Fire Department leadership.

Deadline and submission

The City Bid Postings page lists the opportunity as open and closes proposals on September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The City listing does not separately state a time zone, so Atlas is not adding one. The RFP text directs electronic submission through the City’s Bid Postings website as a single PDF. Questions were due September 9 at 4:00 PM, and the RFP states addenda are to be issued no later than September 11 at 4:00 PM. Offerors should check the City page for any addenda before submission.

Funding / contract value

Contract value is not stated in the City’s public bid listing. This is a professional-services procurement rather than an applicant grant, so grant match or cost-share requirements are not applicable.

Vendor qualifications

The RFP requires demonstrated experience conducting staffing studies for Public Safety agencies and states that vendors without that experience will be considered non-responsive. The proposal instructions also call for at least three Fire/EMS references for comprehensive EMS staffing assessments, including an IFSAC-accredited agency reference when available.

Atlas assessment

Atlas Opportunity Score: 38/100. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare fit: 15/100. The subject matter is EMS, but the procurement is specifically for specialized staffing-analysis consulting rather than clinical technology, telehealth, remote examination, RPM, equipment, or care delivery. Atlas should not force an N9+ role.

Direct-vendor review: No Bid for Dr. Miltie under current verified information. Atlas has not verified the mandatory public-safety staffing-study experience and three qualifying Fire/EMS assessment references required by the RFP. Do not fabricate or substitute experience.