Sources Sought METC Medical Education Textbooks.pdf
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This Sources Sought and Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the 502d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX for medical education textbooks for the Medical Education Training Campus (METC) at Fort Sam Houston. The government intends to award a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for up to three separate contractors to provide brand-named medical education training materials, including shipping and handling. The anticipated NAICS code is 513130 (Book Publishers), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or proceed through full and open competition.
Interested contractors are requested to complete a sources sought form and an attached spreadsheet with unit pricing by 10:00 AM Central Time on 30 September 2025. Vendors must indicate their interest, capability, and any small business certifications (such as 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, or Women-Owned Small Business). All correspondence should be sent to Ms. Jill Van Plew and Mr. Charles Rhea via their provided email addresses. The document emphasizes that this is a market research effort only, and responses will be used strictly for information gathering purposes, with no guarantee of future procurement.
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| Attachment 1 - METC Medical Education Textooks for Sources Sought.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - METC Medical Education Textooks for Sources Sought.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - METC Medical Education Textooks for Sources Sought.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Sources Sought & Request for Information
Medical Education Textbooks
Medical Education Training Campus (METC) Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
15 September 2025
1. The 502d Contracting Squadron, JBSA-Randolph, TX is contemplating awarding a five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) (for up to three separate contractors) for the acquisition of Brand-Named medical education training materials, to include shipping and handling, for the Medical Education Training Campus located at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX.
The Government is seeking information on the availability of capability of contractors to provide the proposed items in the attached spreadsheet (Attachment 1).
2. The North American Standard Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for this acquisition is 513130 – Book Publishers, the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Based on responses to this notice, this requirement may be set aside for Small Business or procured through Full and Open competition.
The Government reserves the right to decide whether a small business set-aside is appropriate.
3. This Sources Sought is issued for informational and market research purposes only.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, INVITATION FOR BID, OR SOLICITATION
FOR AN OFFER; therefore, in accordance with FAR 15.201(c) any responses to this inquiry will not constitute nor will be considered as a contractor offer, and no award will be issued as a result of this inquiry. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement and/or pricing information. This information will be strictly used for market research purposes only, and the submitted information will not be returned or shared. Submitted information will be protected in accordance with DoDD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and no feedback will be provided regarding submissions, or the total number of submissions received. Interested parties are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this request for information, as the government is not liable for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this request.
4. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to query the market for potential commercial small businesses that are interested, capable, responsible, and qualified to provide the stated requirement. The government is interested in collecting market data/pricing information in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, from potential sources that have the capability of providing Brand-Named medical education training textbooks to include shipping and handling as described above.
Interested contactors are requested and encouraged to complete and return:
a. Sources Sought – See table below in paragraph 6
b. Attachment 1 – METC Medical Education Textbook spreadsheet. Insert unit price in the spreadsheet of the items you are interested and capable of fulfilling for this requirement
Responses are due no later than 10:00 A.M. Central Time on 30 September 2025.
No extension will be granted. All correspondence/questions resulting from this Sources Sought shall be sent in writing to Ms. Jill Van Plew at jill.van_plew@us.af.mil AND Mr. Charles Rhea at charles.rhea.1@us.af.mil.
5. Indicate your interest and capability of supplying medical education training textbooks.
Yes, my company is interested and capable of providing this product.
No, my company is not interested or capable.
6. Vendor Information. Indicate if your company has a small business certification(s) under NAICS Code 513130 – Book Publishers.
Entity Name Name of POC Phone Email Cage Code
UEI
Small Business Entity (Please Identify all that apply) ●8(a) ●HUBZone ●Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB)
●Small Disadvantaged Business ●Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small
Business (EDWOSB) ●Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
7. Delivery to: Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234.
mailto:jill.van_plew@us.af.mil mailto:charles.rhea.1@us.af.mil
| Entity Name: |
| Name of POC: |
| Phone: |
| Email: |
| Cage Code: |
| UEI: |
| Small Business Entity Please Identify all that apply 8a HUBZone ServiceDisabled Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB Small Disadvantaged Business Economically Disadvantaged WomenOwned Small Business EDWOSB Women Owned Small Business WOSB: |
| Check Box1: Off |
| Check Box2: Off |
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