METC Emergency Textbooks
ID: 12222539Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND

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Book Publishers (513130)

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BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS (7610)

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https://sam.gov/opp/60cf8c69019c4e939a892feaf3ee56d8/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Education and Training Command, intends to award a sole-source contract to Pearson Education Inc. for the procurement of 800 copies of the 14th Edition Emergency Care Textbook, which includes essential online resources such as MyLab Brady and the EMT Review Plus App. This acquisition is critical for supporting emergency medical training programs, ensuring that personnel have access to up-to-date educational materials. Interested vendors may submit their qualifications via email by March 18, 2025, although the government retains discretion over whether to broaden competition based on these submissions. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Dionne Harris at dionne.harris@us.af.mil or Gary Beck at gary.beck@us.af.mil.

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    The 502d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, TX, intends to award a sole-source contract to Pearson Education Inc. for the purchase of 800 copies of the 14th Edition Emergency Care Textbook, which includes online resources such as MyLab Brady and the EMT Review Plus App. This contract falls under the NAICS code 513130 for Book Publishers, adhering to the Small Business Administration's size standard of 1,000 employees. The notice serves as an announcement, not a request for proposals; however, interested vendors can submit their qualifications via email by March 18, 2025. The government's decision on whether to broaden competition based on submitted responses is entirely at its discretion. This document underscores a specific procurement process within government contracting, focusing on educational materials essential for emergency medical training.
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