Elsevier RFI - Sources Sought.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16

Request For Information (RFI)

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the SAM Federal Contract Opportunities website or on GSA E-Buy. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

1. Title: Elsevier AACN ECCO Online Training

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends to issue shortly for the following:

Item Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment Qty 0001 AACN: Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) 4.0 (100 seats)

12 MO

Plus Four Option Years

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 513210 is $47 million.

If your company is interested in participating in a future solicitation for this requirement, please complete the following or submit your own document that includes the following information to the Contracting Officer:

Company Name: ____________________________________________ Point(s) of contact name: ________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: ________________________________________________

SAM UEI #: _______________________________

Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 513210 NAICS code? ______________________________________

Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or some other agreement?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16

Request For Information (RFI)

NCO-16 is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry.

5. Instructions and Response Guidelines:

Include documentation from Elsevier verifying that you are an authorized distributor for the Elsevier training product. Only quotes from firms that can provide authorization from Elsevier to offer this product will be accepted.

RFI responses are due by 4:00 PM Central on 6/9/2026. Submit via email to bennett.smith2@va.gov.

NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. However, an RFQ may be issued based on the responses received.

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI.

Information provided will be used solely by NCO-16 as Market Research.

7. Contact Information:

Bennett Smith, Contracting Officer bennett.smith2@va.gov mailto:bennett.smith2@va.gov mailto:bennett.smith2@va.gov