Brand Name J and A METC Textbooks - SIGNED Redacted 1-28-26_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the United States Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (502d Contracting Squadron) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The requirement is for 1,500 textbook packages of the Emergency Care Textbook Workbook, 14th Edition (ISBN: 9780136994015) authored by Daniel Limmer and Michael F. O'Keefe, along with on-line learning access for FY26 training at the Medical Education Training Campus (METC). The textbooks are required to support the Army Combat Medic Specialist Training Course (CMSIC) and enable students to access on-line learning content. A firm-fixed-price (FFP) brand name only purchase is contemplated. The contracting officer determined that only a single source is reasonably available, citing the textbook's gold standard status in emergency care training programs, its exceptional content meeting diverse educational needs, application of real-world EMS patient case studies, evidence-based references of at least five years or newer, and supplemental NREMT review materials not offered by competing brands.

The document indicates that market analysis identified two large businesses and eleven small businesses as capable of fulfilling the requirement. However, the contracting officer concluded that soliciting as a 100% small business set-aside would result in overinflated and unaffordable pricing due to small business markups. Historical contracts for the same textbook package supported the decision to pursue full and open competition to ensure best value. The contracting officer is confident this strategy will generate at least two competitive quotes. The contracting officer is Umar A. Thomas, GS12, with a signature date of 28-January-2026. The offeror must demonstrate delivery capability to METC by February 8, 2026, with the fully executed contract award by January 30, 2026. Future similar branded curriculum requirements will be addressed through continued market research and customer collaboration.