Redated JandA CardioSource Plus Subscription Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Record (MFR) for limiting competition for a CardioSource Plus software subscription for the Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West (MRCO-W). The solicitation is a follow-on requirement supporting the Department of Hospital Education (DHE), with a base year from 10/1/2025-9/30/2026 and three optional years through 9/30/2029. CardioSource Plus is an online software platform that provides educational resources and training for cardiology fellowship programs, general practitioners, and medical professionals, offering access to comprehensive clinical trials databases, medical guidelines, expert commentaries, and educational materials from over 150 publishers covering 100 specialty areas.

A sources sought was posted on SAM.gov from 15-22 April 2025, resulting in 4 contractors responding. Of the 8 potential offerers, 5 were considered small businesses. The procurement will be a 100% small business set-aside, with a brand name restriction for the CardioSource Plus Subscription. The solicitation is limited to authorized resellers who can provide the software, with the government determining that there are at least two adequate small businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement. The purchase will be made via Purchase Order Number W81K0021P0301 under a fixed-price contract type.