Opportunity Overview
The Towns of East Montpelier and Calais, together with the East Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department, seek a qualified independent public safety consultant to conduct a quality assurance and quality improvement assessment of Fire and EMS operations.
Funding
The RFP identifies an approximate project budget of $15,000, inclusive of professional fees and expenses.
Scope
The review covers operational readiness, response and clinical quality indicators, staffing, protocols, equipment condition and adequacy, financial sustainability, governance, human resources practices, communications, and recommendations for improvement.
Who Can Apply
Qualified independent consultants should demonstrate directly comparable EMS quality assurance, quality improvement, or operational review experience, familiarity with rural, volunteer, or combination EMS systems and Vermont EMS protocols, relevant senior professional experience, independence, and verifiable comparable references.
Deadline
Questions and letters of intent are due September 29, 2026. Complete proposals are due October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern.
Proposal Requirements
Required elements include a cover letter, qualifications, resumes or CVs, methodology and work plan, project timeline, itemized cost proposal, at least three directly comparable references, and conflict disclosures.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 58/100. This is a legitimate Vermont EMS consulting procurement, but pursuit depends on directly comparable independent EMS review experience and references.
N9+ Fit: 20/100. Equipment adequacy and clinical quality indicators are part of the assessment, but the Nonagon N9+ device and platform are not the product or service being procured.
Next Action
Monitor unless a qualified independent EMS consultant with the required directly comparable experience and references is identified.
Official source: Town of East Montpelier RFP page.