English Textbooks

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: English Language Textbooks (Requirement Number A005907)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirement exists. Pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

502D Contracting Squadron (CONS) is seeking information for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for English Language Textbooks and Other Educational Publications for the 637th TRSS/TLF/Defense Language Institute Language Center (DLIELC), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), TX. The contractor shall provide English language textbooks and other educational publications for training international students to speak English, train others to speak English, and to learn about American culture. The English language textbooks and other educational item(s) descriptions are in Attachment 1, English Language Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Item Descriptions.

Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought, the Government will determine the solicitation strategy. The requirement will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) BPA, Small Business Set-Aside, with size standard of 1,200 Employees. The NAICS Code is 323117 (Books Printing) Potential contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. A response to this sources sought notice will not be considered an adequate response to any forthcoming solicitation announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

RESPONSE INFORMATION:

The Government is only conducting market research and attaining information to identify contractors that are able to provide all items/products listed in Attachment 1, English Language Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Item Descriptions, and the cost(s) associated to acquire the specific items/services. All information provided is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

It is requested that interested contractors submit the response information listed below:

1) Is your company a small business? __________ (Yes/No)

2) If Small Business, please identify company’s socioeconomic concern(s): _______________________.

(HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman/Women-Owned Small Business, etc.)

3) Please take the opportunity to provide cost input for the items/services listed in Attachment 1, English Language Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Item Descriptions.

4) Is the pricing offered on GSA or Open Market? __________ (Yes/No)

5) Any information provided is strictly voluntary. This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only.  It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and it is not to be interpreted as a quote in anticipation of a future contract award.

All submissions must be made no later than 10:00 am Central Standard Time (CST) on Wednesday, 26 February 2020.  Send responses electronically to Contract Specialist Parie Reynolds, parie.reynolds@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer Christal Jackson, christal.jackson.6@us.af.mil. For questions, email the above Contract Specialist or call 210-671-0497, or Contracting Officer at 210-671-1762.

Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitations, should one be issued. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise from a response to this notice. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Beta.Sam.gov website for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government WILL NOT provide a debrief on the results of this sources sought notice. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.