eBooks for Physical Therapy Technician (PTT) Program

This government solicitation, FA301626Q0013, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement and delivery of 14 different Physical Therapy Technician Program eBooks. A total of 214 units of each eBook are required, with a delivery date of January 7, 2026. The acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and the Product Service Code is 7610. All eBooks are firm-fixed-price and include 180-day access codes, with the exception of three titles that specify 365-day access. Inspection and acceptance of the deliverables will occur at the DHA Medical Education & Training Campus in JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX. The document includes detailed instructions for electronic invoicing via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system and incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses related to government contracting, small business utilization, and ethical conduct.

Amendment 4 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013, issued on January 8, 2026, primarily corrects ISBN numbers for several e-book line items (0005, 0006, 0009, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0023, 0024, 0025, and 0026) related to various medical and physical therapy texts. These corrections are detailed in the updated Attachment 6 (Revised Contractor's Revised Quote Submission Spreadsheet) and a new Attachment 7 (Amendment 4 detailing ISBN changes). Additionally, the amendment reiterates the quote submission deadline as Friday, January 9, 2026, at 8:00 am CST. The Point of Contact for this action is Contract Specialist Jill Van Plew.

The document, "Attachment 6 - Contractor's Revised Quote Submission Spreads REVISED 8 JANUARY 2026," is a revised quote submission spreadsheet for a contractor. It lists various editions of textbooks related to physical therapy and rehabilitation, specifying both student and teacher editions with minimum access durations (180 or 365 days). Each entry includes the title, publisher, ISBN, quantity (198 for student editions and 16 for teacher editions), and author/copyright information. The spreadsheet is structured with two main sections, each providing CLIN (Contract Line Item Number) details for different sets of books. The document requires the contractor to fill in their company name and provides fields for unit price and total price for each item, culminating in subtotals and a grand total. This attachment serves as a standardized format for contractors to submit their pricing for a comprehensive list of educational materials in the medical and rehabilitation fields.

Amendment 4 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013, issued on January 8, 2026, focuses on correcting ISBN numbers for several Physical Therapy Technician Program eBooks. The amendment specifically updates ISBNs for CLINS 0005, 0006, 0009, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0023, 0024, 0025, and 0026, covering titles such as "Principles & Techniques of Patient Care," "Orthopedic Physical Assessment," "Fundamental Orthopedic Management," "Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy," and "Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry." These corrections apply to both student and teacher editions. The document clarifies that while the Statement of Need contains the correct ISBNs, this amendment rectifies the numbers in Attachment 6 (Contractor's Revised Quote Submission Spreadsheet) and the Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs section of the solicitation. Contractors are instructed to acknowledge Amendment 4 (and previous amendments if not already done) by completing specific blocks and emailing the acknowledgment to jill.van_plew@us.af.mil and umar.thomas.1@us.af.mil.

Amendment 3 to solicitation FA301626Q0013, issued on January 7, 2026, extends the quote due date from January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST to January 9, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST. The amendment also addresses corrections to ISBN numbers that will be detailed in a forthcoming Amendment 4. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 3 by emailing the Contract Specialist, Jill Van Plew, at jill.van_plew@us.af.mil and umar.thomas.1@us.af.mil, completing Blocks 8, 15a, 15b, and 15c of the form. The primary point of contact for this action is Jill Van Plew. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment 2 to Solicitation FA301626Q00130002 revises the original solicitation for eBooks, primarily separating student and teacher eBook quantities and extending the quote due date. The amendment details changes to line items, adjusting quantities for various eBook titles, introducing new line items for both student (198 copies) and teacher (16 copies) editions with different access durations (180-day for students, 365-day for teachers). It also modifies delivery instructions, mandating that access codes be accessible via the VitalSource platform and delivered by January 9, 2026. Attachments include government responses to questions, a revised statement of need, and a contractor's quote submission spreadsheet. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by submitting specific blocks from the form and the revised quote spreadsheet to the specified email addresses.

Amendment 2 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013 for Physical Therapy Technician Program eBooks revises the original solicitation. Key changes include separating student and teacher eBook quantities within the CLIN structure and adding new attachments: Government Responses to Contractor Questions, a Revised Statement of Need, and a Contractor's Revised Quote Submission Spreadsheet. The amendment also corrects the delivery method for eBook access codes, stating they must be accessible through the VitalSource platform instead of being emailed. Furthermore, the quote due date has been extended from January 7, 2026, to January 8, 2026, at 10:00 am CST. Contractors are required to email Amendment 1 and 2, with specified blocks completed, along with Attachment 6, the Revised Quote Submission Spreadsheet, to jill.van_plew@us.af.mil and umar.thomas.1@us.af.mil.

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The Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) requires the purchase of eBooks for the Physical Therapy Technician (PTT) Course at Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, TX. The updated curriculum necessitates 198 student accounts and 16 instructor accounts for 14 specific eBook titles from Elsevier and F.A. Davis. The vendor must provide a platform/application accessible on personal devices, allowing offline access and features like highlighting and note-taking. Instructors need access to test banks and presentations. Access codes must be manually generated, with student access lasting a minimum of 180 days and instructor access for 365 days. The solution must function independently of the network and not interfere with JKO or SAKAI. Delivery of access codes is required 14-30 days prior to class start dates in January, April, and July 2026. Online/web-based training for the app tools is also required.

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Amendment 1 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013, issued on January 5, 2026, corrects the language on Page 43 of STANDARD FORM 1449 concerning evaluation factors for the Physical Therapy Technician Program eBooks. The original evaluation criteria, which included technical capability, price, and past performance, have been replaced. The revised criteria state that a contract will be awarded to the offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical quotations will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, with only technically acceptable quotes considered for award. Additionally, Section F - Deliveries or Performance has been updated to specify that eBook Access Codes shall be emailed to the Medical Education Training Campus Point of Contact on the same day the award is made.

Amendment 1 to Solicitation FA301626Q0013, dated January 5, 2026, modifies the original solicitation by adding Attachment 2. This attachment updates the Evaluation Factors for Award (FAR 52.212-2) on page 43 and adds new text to Section F (Deliveries and Performance), specifically regarding the emailing of eBook Access Codes. Contractors must acknowledge this amendment by completing Blocks 8, 15a, 15b, and 15c of the form and emailing it to jill.van_plew@us.af.mil and umar.thomas.1@us.af.mil. The point of contact for this contract action is Contract Specialist Jill Van Plew.

The 502d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Fort Sam Houston, TX, has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) # FA301626Q0013, a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, for 214 Brand Name Only Physical Therapy Technician Program eBooks for the Medical Education Training Campus (METC). This solicitation is for commercial products under FAR subparts 12.6 and 13.5, with NAICS Code 513130 – Book Publisher. Quotes, due by January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, must include unit and extended prices, shipping, and handling. Technical questions are due by January 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, with technical acceptability evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Quoters must be registered in SAM with the correct NAICS code and submit required documentation.

The Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) requires a vendor to provide eBooks for its Physical Therapy Technician (PTT) Course at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Fort Sam Houston, TX. This request is due to a curriculum update and the need for digital resources for both students and instructors. The PTT Course needs 198 student accounts with 180-day access and 16 instructor accounts with 365-day access to 14 specific eBook titles from Elsevier and F.A. Davis. The vendor must provide a platform or application that allows offline access, highlighting, note-taking, and flashcards. Instructors also require access to test banks and PowerPoint presentations. The solution must not require network integration with SAKAI or interfere with JKO restrictions. Delivery of the eBooks is required 14-30 days before class start dates in January, April, and July 2026.