76--purchase of the b ook Ranger Medic Handbook for the Combat Team Trauma Training (BCT3) course POI.

The Southern Regional Contracting Office at the Amedd Center and School plans to award a sole source contract to North American Rescue for the procurement of The Ranger Medic Handbook, which is intended to support the Combat Team Trauma Training (BCT3) course. The contract award is scheduled for January 4, 2011, and falls under the NAICS code 323117, which pertains to printing and related support activities, with a size standard of 500 employees. Although this is not a solicitation or request for quotes, interested and responsible vendors may still submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by January 18, 2011, at 12:00 PM CST, for consideration by the agency. The contract execution and performance are based at the Amedd Center & School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Key points of contact for this procurement are Janet Rindorf, Purchasing Technician, and Melisa Oliva, Contract Officer, both reachable via phone and email. This procurement aims to secure the necessary handbooks that are likely essential for training purposes within the military’s trauma training programs, emphasizing the critical nature of timely vendor response to this notice despite it being a sole source intent.