7610--ProQuest Clinical Database Package Subscription B+4 VISN1 FY25

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN1) is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for a ProQuest Clinical Database Package Subscription. The solicitation requests quotes for a brand-name subscription to five specific ProQuest databases, including Health & Medical Collection, Consumer Health Database, Psychology Database, Healthcare Administration Database, and Nursing & Allied Heath Premium. The contract will cover a base year from 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025 with four additional one-year option periods through 12/31/2029. Evaluation criteria will include price, past performance, delivery timeframe, and item availability, with the award going to the most advantageous response to the government. Quotes must be submitted by 12:00 PM EST on 12/27/2024 to Molly.Greening@va.gov, and all quotes must include documentation of authorized reseller vendor status if not from the original equipment manufacturer.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 513199 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The contract 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 located in Bedford, Massachusetts. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the sole source justification indicates ProQuest is the unique provider meeting the agency's specific database requirements. The procurement includes specific technical requirements such as IP-based authentication, mobile access capability, 508 compliance, and usage statistics availability. The government has determined the pricing to be fair and reasonable based on historical data showing approximately 4% annual increases, with a special notice posted on SAM.gov for five days prior to the solicitation to ensure market research and competition.