Books & Educational Materials
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91CRB-25-R-U2A
- Agency
- ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 459210 Book Retailers and News Dealers
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Shelby Saum shelby.a.saum.civ@army.mil (520) 671-2492
- Antoinette Coward antoinette.w.coward.civ@army.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is seeking to procure books and educational materials in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). This Request for Quote (RFQ) is specifically targeting educational resources related to English language teaching, including textbooks, teaching guides, and instructional materials covering topics such as language assessment and second language acquisition. The solicitation will be evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with quotes required to be submitted by 10:00 AM EST on June 12, 2025, via email to Antoinette Coward. Vendors must submit quotes valid for 90 days and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government anticipates issuing a commercial Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract under NAICS Code 459210, with the exact award date still to be determined.
The solicitation is a 100% Small Business set-aside with a size standard of $36,000,000, targeting book retailers and news dealers. The procurement encompasses 51 unique educational resources, totaling 324 books with quantities ranging from 1 to 25 units per item. Vendors must provide new books with functional digital supplements and ensure materials are sourced within the United States, packaged for transportation, and ready for rapid post-award delivery. The place of performance is within the United States, and the government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or make no award. Vendors will not be reimbursed for quote preparation costs, and they must provide sustainable availability dates for all items. The contract will be executed under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, incorporating provisions and clauses through FAC 2025-03 and DFARS Change Notice 2025-0117.
Notice text
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement will be a 100% Small Business set-aside.
This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-03 and DFARS Change Notice 2025-0117. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.
This solicitationis a Request for Quote (RFQ) under NAICS Code: 459210 “Book Retailers and news Dealers”. The size standard for the NAICS Code is $36,000,000.00. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), an agency of the Government, intends to procure books and educational materials in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The Government anticipates the issuance of a commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106, as a result of the subject solicitation. The anticipated date of award is to be determined.
Please review the attached Synopsis/Solicitation and RFQ Spreadsheet for complete solicitation details, including applicable FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 Questions-Answers to RFQ U2-B-U2A.pdf | ||
| Amendment 1 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation RFQ U2-B-U2A.pdf | ||
| Amendment 1 W91CRB-25-R-U2A RFQ Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| W91CRB-25-R-U2A RFQ Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Combined Synopsis-Solicitation RFQ W91CRB-25-R-U2A Books.pdf |
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