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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP

36C77026Q0143 05-20-2026

Teresa Clark 913-758-9926 05-26-2026

3:00 PM CDT

36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

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513210

$47 Million

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Department of Veterans Affairs National CMOP Office 23501 W 84th Street Shawnee KS 66227

36C770

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

Department of Veterans Affairs

FSC

PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-8971

This is a sole source acquisition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement to J.E. Federal Enterprises on a sole source basis in accordance with RFO FAR 6.103-1(b) and (d), Only One Responsible Source and Brand Name.

Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement within 3 calendar days of this posting. A response to this notice will be considered;

however, a quote is not being requested at this time.

Point of Contact: Teresa.Clark3@va.gov

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Nicholas Schulte Contracting Officer

36C77026Q0143

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

B.4 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

B.5 PRICING

B.6 NONPERSONAL SERVICES

B.7 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

B.8 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

B.9 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.10 AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS

B.11 ORDER FORMAT

B.12 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

B.13 PROHIBIT ACTIVITIES

B.14 INVOICES

B.15 PRECEDENCE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

(APR 2026)

C.3 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

C.4 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023) - TAILORED

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 YR ____________ ______________

2026 Subscription - Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK for all VA CMOP locations (Charleston, SC; Chelmsford, MA; Hines, IL; Lancaster, TX; Murfreesboro, TN;

National Office; Shawnee, KS; Tucson, AZ) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 06-01-2026 POP End: 05-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: U099 - Education/Training - Other

0002 1.00 YR ____________ ______________

2027 Subscription - Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK for all VA CMOP locations (Charleston, SC; Chelmsford, MA; Hines, IL; Lancaster, TX;

Murfreesboro, TN; National Office; Shawnee, KS; Tucson, AZ) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 06-01-2027 POP End: 05-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: U099 - Education/Training - Other

0003 1.00 YR ____________ ______________

2028 Subscription - Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK for all VA CMOP locations (Charleston, SC; Chelmsford, MA; Hines, IL; Lancaster, TX;

Murfreesboro, TN; National Office; Shawnee, KS; Tucson, AZ) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 06-01-2028 POP End: 05-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: U099 - Education/Training - Other

0004 1.00 YR ____________ ______________

2029 Subscription - Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK for all VA CMOP locations (Charleston, SC; Chelmsford, MA; Hines, IL; Lancaster, TX;

Murfreesboro, TN; National Office; Shawnee, KS; Tucson, AZ) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 06-01-2029

POP End: 05-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: U099 - Education/Training - Other

0005 1.00 YR ____________ ______________

2030 Subscription - Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK for all VA CMOP locations (Charleston, SC; Chelmsford, MA; Hines, IL; Lancaster, TX;

Murfreesboro, TN; National Office; Shawnee, KS; Tucson, AZ) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 06-01-2030 POP End: 05-31-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 513210 - Software Publishers PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: U099 - Education/Training - Other

GRAND TOTAL ______________

B.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE

ALL SHIP

TO:

Department of Veterans Affairs-CMOP VA CMOP National Office 23502 W 84th Street Shawnee, KS 66227

All Per Schedule

MARK

FOR:

James Hinspeter 708-786-7541 James.Hinspeter@va.gov

B.3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH the Department of Veterans Affairs:

B.4 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is hereby established between ___________ and the Department of Veterans Affairs under the following terms and conditions incorporated in this

BPA:

Primary Point of Contact: ____________________

Alternate Point of Contact: ____________________

UEI: ____________________

Cognizant Office:

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5012

B.5 PRICING

Contract Services listed below, with associated pricing, may be ordered under this BPA. Orders will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis only. All Calls/Orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the referenced BPA, the Contractor's proposal, and this Agreement, except as noted below. Contractor's proposal dated ________ is hereby referenced.

B.6 NONPERSONAL SERVICES

In performance of this contract, the BPA holder will provide services as required by program offices to support management of their overall mission. This will be based on the order's performance work statement for the specific effort. Orders will be formally issued to the BPA holder as opposed to individual BPA holder employees.

B.7 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that individual BPA Orders placed against this Agreement may reach ______ per Order. This Order Limit may be increased by mutual agreement of the parties as necessary, in whole or in part. The authorized Ceiling Limit of the Agreement is set at _________ over the period covered by the Agreement; this ceiling is also not a guarantee. The Ceiling Limit may also be raised in association with Order Limit increases or other conditions which, by mutual agreement of the parties, may be considered necessary.

Authorization for individual orders above the stated order and/or Ceiling Limits must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer before larger-valued orders can be issued and prior to the commencement of work. All unauthorized work, regardless of amount, will be processed through the ratification process.

B.8 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

This BPA does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders issued under the BPA by the Contracting Officer.

B.9 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This BPA expires on ______ or such later ending date as determined by the exercise of any option.

B.10 AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS

VA authorizes the following individuals to place orders:

Contracting Officers Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5012

B.11 ORDER FORMAT

Orders will be placed against this BPA via e-mail, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or in hardcopy format. Each individual BPA Order will describe the tasks, services and deliverables required.

B.12 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

The primary Contracting Officer (CO) for this Agreement is:

Nicholas Schulte Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5012

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projects under this Agreement is: _______

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR and the Contractor's Representative shall work together to ensure that all contractual requirements are met. The COR will interpret specifications or technical portions of the work. The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract.

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule.

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause.

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed.

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the COR has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues directions (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with copies of all correspondence to the COR.

B.13 PROHIBIT ACTIVITIES

The BPA holder shall not perform tasks under any resultant order that involves the following:

(a) Preparation of any statement of requirements, objectives, or needs to be procured by the Government for Micromedex subscription services, whether to be acquired by future orders under the Micromedex program, or by any other contract action at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

(b) Evaluation of the qualifications of a potential source or any proposal for a contract or order by the Government for Micromedex subscription services or any other supplies or services.

(c) Formulation of "best value" criteria, acquisition plans, solicitations, or strategies for the purchase of Micromedex subscription-like services.

(d) Preparation of documentation for future orders for Micromedex subscription services.

B.14 INVOICES

a. Inspection and Acceptance. The Government designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as the point of final inspection and acceptance for all subscription services furnished under any order issued against this BPA. Acceptance will be based on the contractor's performance in accordance with the PWS, including confirmed system access, uptime, and delivery of required quarterly usage reports.

b. Invoice Submission. The contractor shall submit invoices electronically through the VA's Tungsten Network (formerly OB10) or such other electronic invoicing system as designated by the ordering activity, in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72. Paper invoices will not be accepted.

Each invoice shall be submitted annually, corresponding to each 12-month order period of performance, or upon expiration or termination of an order, whichever occurs first.

B.15 PRECEDENCE

The Terms and Conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor's invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations;

or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities mean disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause is material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

C.2 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) and 48 CFR Chapter 8 clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

C.3 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

OCT 2025

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)

OCT 2025

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.204-71 INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY FEB 2023

852.211-76 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - REIMBURSEMENT FOR DATA

BREACH COSTS ALTERNATE I

FEB 2023

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: PWS Micromedex.

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023) - TAILORED

(a) The NAICS code and small business size standard applicable to this acquisition are identified on the cover page of this solicitation.

(b) Submit signed and dated quotes by the specified deadline. Quotes must include:

1) The solicitation number

2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes

3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror

4) A technical description of the subscription services being offered to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

5) Price and any discount terms for each CLIN

6) Commercial Price List or Catalog Pricing.

In accordance with FAR 15.403-3(c), the offeror shall submit a current commercial price list, published catalog, or equivalent documentation that shows the price(s) at which the offered subscription is sold to the public or non-governmental customers.

The documentation must be dated within the past 12 months and must identify the product name, subscription tier, number of authorized users or sites, and the corresponding commercial price.

(c) The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

(d) The Government intends to evaluate quotes and establish a BPA without discussions;

therefore, the offeror's quote should include the best terms from both a price and a technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if they are deemed necessary.

(e) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror, and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for the award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS—REPRESENTATION

JAN 2017

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS,

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

852.239-71 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN AND

ACCREDITATION

FEB 2023

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

Performance Work Statement Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK Department of Veterans Affairs - Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP)

1. Introduction

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) provides mail-order prescriptions to Veterans through seven highly automated pharmacy distribution facilities nationwide and the National CMOP Office. CMOP pharmacists rely on an authoritative, up-to-date electronic pharmaceutical reference database to support prescription verification and clinical decision-making.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK subscription to be provided under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Access will be required for five (5) end users at each of the eight (8) locations, for a total of forty

(40) authorized users.

2. Objective

The objective of this acquisition is to:

• Provide CMOP pharmacists with continuous access to a web-based, evidence-based pharmaceutical reference database supporting prescription verification workflows.

• Ensure CMOP-wide access to standardized, knowledge-driven clinical, pharmaceutical, and toxicology information consistent with patient safety requirements.

• Support the CMOP prescription verification process through a proven, enterprise-wide centralized subscription.

• Achieve standardization and cost efficiency through a single BPA covering all eight CMOP locations, eliminating duplicative facility-level procurements.

3. Scope

The contractor shall provide a cloud-hosted, web-based pharmaceutical reference subscription service that meets all requirements set forth in this PWS. No VA data shall be transmitted to, processed by, or stored in the contractor's systems. The contractor's platform serves as a read-only reference resource accessible via VA networked computers and through CPRS integration.

4. Requirements

4.1 Database Content — Minimum Requirements

The electronic database shall, at a minimum, include:

4.1.1. A comprehensive compilation of pharmaceutical medications indexed and searchable by manufacturer, product name (generic and trademarked), drug category (e.g., antihistamines), and disease/symptom.

4.1.2. A drug identifier program with color images of medications.

4.1.3. Product information consistent with FDA-approved labeling and off-label usage, including:

• Administration and dosing for adult, geriatric, obese, renal impairment, and hepatic impairment populations

• Administration routes and storage/stability instructions

• Dosage forms, NDCs, and dietary considerations

• Preparation for administration

• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

• Drug monitoring parameters

• Drug interactions, black box warnings, contraindications, warnings, and precautions

• Adverse reactions, allergies, and idiosyncratic reactions

• Patient information materials

4.1.4. Pharmacokinetic tools, toxicology guidelines, comparative efficacy data, bioequivalence codes, and investigational drug information, with the capability to display, sort, compare, and filter multiple products by name, strength, alcohol-free status, gluten-free status, and off-label information.

4.1.5. The capability to:

• Perform side-by-side drug comparisons

• Review comparative efficacy data

• Check for potential drug-drug interactions

• Provide REMS summaries

• Screen for allergy interactions

• Provide Natural Product information

• Generate sortable product tables

4.2 RED BOOK Integration

The subscription shall include RED BOOK drug pricing data, providing the industry standard for pricing across prescription, OTC, and non-drug products.

4.3 Access and Authentication

4.3.1 The contractor shall provide all eight CMOP sites with access to a single web-based drug information platform.

4.3.2 CMOP sites shall have the option to authenticate by IP address validation on an enterprise basis or by individual username and password.

4.3.3 Authorized users shall be able to access the platform from any VA networked computer and/or through CPRS (VA electronic health record software).

4.3.4 The contractor shall activate access for all forty (40) authorized users no later than the first day of each order's period of performance.

4.4 Customer Service and Technical Support

4.4.1. The contractor shall serve as the single point of contact (POC) for all CMOP customer service and technical support inquiries.

4.4.2. A dedicated POC shall be assigned to the CMOP account for the duration of the BPA.

4.4.3. The contractor shall respond to and provide initial resolution to all support inquiries within the same business day the inquiry is received.

4.4.4. The contractor shall provide a toll-free telephone number and email address for support contact.

4.5 Training

The contractor shall provide user training and refresher training to authorized CMOP users on an as-requested basis, at no additional cost. Training shall be provided within five (5) business days of each request.

4.6 Usage Reporting

The contractor shall provide usage statistics to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on a quarterly basis. Reports shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter and shall include, at a minimum, login frequency by site and user activity summaries.

5. Contract Type

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). All orders placed under this BPA will be firm-fixed-price annual subscription orders.

6. Period of Performance

This BPA establishes a 5-year ordering period. Each order placed against the BPA will establish its own 12-month period of performance as follows:

Subscription Year Period of Performance 2026 Subscription June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 2027 Subscription June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028 2028 Subscription June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029 2029 Subscription June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030 2030 Subscription June 1, 2030 – May 31, 2031

No minimum purchase quantities are guaranteed. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders issued under the BPA by the Contracting Officer.

7. Place of Performance

Service will be delivered remotely via cloud-hosted web access. Authorized users are located at the following eight VA CMOP locations:

CMOP Facility Address

VA CMOP Shawnee 23501 W 84th St, Lenexa, KS

VA CMOP Chelmsford 10 Industrial Ave, Chelmsford, MA

VA CMOP Tucson 3675 Britannia Dr, Tucson, AZ

VA CMOP Dallas 2962 S. Longhorn Dr, Lancaster, TX

VA CMOP Murfreesboro 3209 Elam Farm Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN

VA CMOP Great Lakes 5th & Roosevelt Rd, Bldg. 37 NW Dock 18, Hines, IL

VA CMOP Charleston 4136 Carolina Commerce Pkwy, Ladson, SC

VA CMOP National Office 23501 W 84th St, Lenexa, KS

8. Section 508 / ICT Accessibility Compliance

The contractor shall ensure that all deliverables and information and communication technology (ICT) products and services provided under this BPA comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended, and the Revised 508 Standards (36 CFR Part 1194), in accordance with VAAR 852.239-76 and the solicitation provision 852.239-75.

If any component of the platform is not currently 508 compliant, the contractor shall:

• Describe in writing all measures being taken to achieve compliance; and

• Provide a projected compliance date no later than twelve (12) months from the date of BPA award.

Accessibility compliance will be evaluated at the time of each order and tracked by the COR throughout the ordering period.

9. Information Technology Security

This acquisition involves access to a commercially hosted IT subscription service. The following requirements apply:

• The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal IT security laws, regulations, and VA policies, including VA Handbook 6500.6, throughout the ordering period.

• The contractor shall not introduce any VA data, VA PII, or VA sensitive information into its commercial platform.

• The contractor shall comply with the basic safeguarding requirements for covered contractor information systems in accordance with FAR 52.240-93 (Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems). Federal contract information (e.g., order details, user account data) shall be protected accordingly.

• The contractor shall comply with all applicable security prohibitions and exclusions per FAR 52.240-91.

10. Quality Control

The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services or system outages.

11. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government will evaluate contractor performance in accordance with the following Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The COR is responsible for monitoring and documenting contractor performance against these standards.

PWS Performance Objective

Contractor’s Performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Surveillance Method

4.3 Uninterrupted

access at all sites

Continuous web-based access to Micromedex

99% uptime at all sites

Validated complaint received by COR

4.4 Customer

service and technical support

Responds to and resolves support inquiries the same business day

No more than one complaint per quarter

Validated complaint received by COR

4.5 Training Provides training within

5 business days of request

100% of training requests fulfilled within 5 business days

Periodic surveillance by

COR

4.6 Usage statistics

reporting

Submits quarterly usage reports within 15 calendar days of quarter end

100% of reports submitted on time

Periodic surveillance by

COR