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This is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 23's intent to award a sole-source contract to EBSCO Publishing for two research databases: American Psychiatric Association (APA) PsycTESTS and CINAHL Ultimate database.

The notice, issued under solicitation number 36C26325Q0235, allows interested parties to submit capabilities statements until December 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM CT to demonstrate their ability to provide these services. The VA emphasizes this is not a request for competitive quotes, and if no viable responses are received by the deadline, they will proceed with sole-source negotiations with EBSCO Publishing. The contracting office is located in Fargo, ND, and the point of contact is Contract Specialist Theresa Thunder. The procurement falls under PSC 7630 and NAICS code 513120. Verbal responses and phone calls will not be accepted.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Minneapolis VAMC Intent to Sole Source Nursing Research Database

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
58102
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26325Q0235
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
12-18-2024 17:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
7630
NAICS CODE*
513120
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2101 ELM STREET (04-S)

FARGO ND 58102

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Theresa (Tess) Thunder theresa.thunder@va.gov

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1/13.106-1(b) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to EBSCO Publishing for two databases called American Psychiatric Association (APA) PsycTESTS and CINAHL Ultimate database.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than December 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after December 18, 2024, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with EBSCO Publishing.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Theresa (Tess) Thunder, who can be reached at theresa.thunder@va.gov.

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