Teaching Strategies Caring for PreSchool Children Intent to Award Sole Source

The Department of Defense plans to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Teaching Strategies for the procurement of educational materials, including the "Caring for Preschool Children" 3rd Edition and "Caring for Infants and Toddlers" 2nd Edition, along with their respective Skills Building Journals. These materials are intended for use at 69 Air Force Bases, both overseas and within the United States. The acquisition is conducted under the authority that limits competition to a single responsible source, as outlined in FAR 6.302-1, citing that no other supplies or services meet the agency's specific needs. The applicable NAICS code for this contract is 511130, linked to publishing industries. Although this announcement signals the government's intent to award the contract without full and open competition, it invites interested parties to express their interest and capability by 14 September 2012, 1:00 P.M. EST. Responses do not constitute a formal request for quotations, and the government assumes no responsibility for costs incurred in response preparation. The decision to proceed without competition is at the government's sole discretion, and any information received will primarily inform whether a subsequent competitive process is warranted. Correspondence should be directed to MSgt Paul Schiele, the contracting specialist, via email or phone for further inquiries. The contract pertains to the Arlington, VA area and is managed by the AFDW/PK office at Andrews AFB, MD.