American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons EMS and EMT Training Curriculum Sole Source Notice

This award is a sole‑source procurement by the U.S. Air Force (772nd Contracting Squadron) for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Emergency Medical Responder and related training curricula. The contract provides the 8th, 13th, and 4th Edition Premier Packages along with online tools (Navigate Premier Access, FISDAP Assessment EMT, and FISDAP Skills Tracker) required for all Air Force fire and EMS personnel certification. The award is justified under FAR 12.102(a) because only one vendor—Jones and Bartlett Learning LLC—holds the copyrights and control of the necessary online platforms. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 513130 (Syndicated Television Program Producers) with a size standard of 1,000 employees and is executed as a commercial service under FAR Part 12. • Sole‑source award to Jones and Bartlett Learning LLC for AAOS EMS training materials. • Authority: FAR 12.102(a) due to exclusive copyright and tool ownership. • Required for all Air Force fire and EMS certification courses.