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VHA continuously researches available products to find the most well rounded and complete products that encompass the needs of the VA. This brand-name database subscription provides the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art research and peer reviewed medical articles inside journals available within recognized experts in their field and due to their proprietary nature, copyrighted material and intellectual property are unique and highly specialized and available from the publisher and multiple authorized resellers.

The Ovid interface provides access to a range of databases, e-journals and e- books. The databases are particularly useful for identifying journal articles and other publications on a particular topic within the subject areas covered by each database. One of the unique advantages of using Ovid is that the user is able to view several different databases with different disciplines using the similar interface. Some specific features of Ovid include:

Custom Full Text Limit. With Ovid's Full Text journals, you gain access to all the bibliographic citations, references, and abstracts in the Ovid database. You can search the entire database of bibliographic citations, or you can limit your search to the full text journals to which your institution has subscribed.

Seamless Linking. Each Ovid journal title is linked to other Ovid titles, and to bibliographic databases on Ovid Online such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, and APA PsycInfo. Bi-directional linking allows you to start your search in a bibliographic database and link to the full text in Ovid, or link from Ovid to citations in bibliographic databases. Additionally, you can link from references in an article to other full text articles. Within the Full Text display, hypertext features allow you to display an outline of the document and move immediately to a selected section, and link from cited references in the text to the complete reference.

Easy Browsing. Browsing through journals in Journals@Ovid is easy and intuitive. You can browse through the journals by title, or by journal subject, where the journals are grouped according to subject areas.

Comprehensive Coverage. Included are additional sections of the print journals in Ovid, such as classified advertisements and announcements, making the database not only useful for conventional research, but for recreational and professional browsing as well. This feature provides information such as the publisher-provided journal description, usage statement, and instructions for authors.

Limits. In addition to the limits already available in Ovid Full Text, Journals features a limit to articles with graphics, a limit to one or more journal subsets, and a limit to articles with references.

Enhanced Searching. Because Ovid is available in 100% SGML, every word of every article in Ovid is searchable, including references and graphics captions.

These journal titles build on the already subscribed titles currently utilized in VHA.

Judgement and selection of these resources is imperative to avoid predatory journals and publishers. These include those publishers that require authors to pay a fee to publish without providing peer review or editing services. These publishers do not follow the proper academic standards for publishing.

VHA approves the selection of certain products based on relevancy and appropriateness by consulting with the field and confirming that needs are current and ongoing.

To support the minimum essential requirement to provide support for the medical mission and in continuing operational support to VA clinicians and their supporting medical staff the previously available medical journals must continue to be available. The online web-based version of the clinical titles required provides unique access throughout the VHA healthcare system.

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6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

A sources sought request for information (RFI) 36C77622Q0426 was posted to Contract Opportunities on July 25, 2022 to potential vendors to find interested vendors in providing the requested services to the government. The vendors identified as a result of the VIP inquiry conducted for market research, were given the opportunity to respond stating their interest and to provide a capability statement. A combined synospsis solicitation will be published to contract opportunities under request for quote (RFQ) 36C77622Q0510. Of which, the government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract for the OVID eBooks and eJournals requirement. This requirement will be competed using Full and Open competition.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:

The Contracting Officer will determine the price of the awardee to be fair and reasonable prior to award by reviewing the price of similar acquisitions and by comparison of the Independent Government Cost Estimate to the pricing information received. The price will be determined as fair and reasonable in accordance with the procedures provided at FAR 13.106-3{a).

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:

As described in Section 6 above, market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted by synopsis of the proposed acquisition, advising industry of the pending acquisition, and soliciting inquiries from interested parties.

Per the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 810.002, the Vendor Information Page (VIP.gov) was queried July 25, 2022, to locate verified SDVOSB and VOSB concerns utilizing NAICS code 519130. The search resulted in a list of 244 organizations. An email blast was sent to the VIP query vendors on July 25, 2022.

Four (4) total responses were received in response to the posted RFI.

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Based on the market research conducted, there are no known SDVOSB/VOSBs identified as being capable of performing the requirement. The VA Rule of Two has not been met for this requirement.

However, in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(b), the acquisition will be set aside for small business concerns it is anticipated that offers will be obtained from at least two (2) authorized and responsible small business concerns and award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

None.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required :

VA will continue to perform market research in attempts to find other sources for new procurements for the same or similar future acquisitions of the services being acquired.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee�s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

. VHA RPO HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and approve ($750K to $7.5 million for other than full and open competition.