P03 PG_Part806.3_FAR6_JA_OVER_SAT ProQuest printed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval (J&A) document from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a VISN-wide subscription to ProQuest Databases. The requirement is for a base year plus four one-year options with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract structure for ProQuest's clinical databases including Health and Medical Collection, Consumer Health Database, Psychology Database, Healthcare Administration Database, and Nursing & Allied Health Premium.

The J&A cites "Only One Responsible Source" as the authority for other than full and open competition, stating that ProQuest is a unique source filling an information gap in VISN1 Library's digital journal offerings. The justification notes that switching vendors would incur over $10,000 in transition costs and that ProQuest's proprietary collection of databases cannot be replicated by other vendors. A special notice was posted on SAM.gov for five days with no responses received. The contracting officer determined pricing to be fair and reasonable based on historical data showing approximately 4% annual increases. The requirement is being processed under Acquisition Plan ID 36C241-25-AP-1086 for the VISN 1 VA New England Health Care System Knowledge and Information Service in Bedford, MA.