7610--Social Work Database Package EBSCO Social Work Titles VISN1 Library FY25

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN1) is seeking to procure brand-name EBSCO Health Databases for its social work library resources. Specifically, the agency requires three database products: Social Work Reference Center, SocINDEX with Full Text, and LGBTQ+ Source. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for negotiation with only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested vendors must submit detailed documentation to Molly.Greening@va.gov by December 16, 2024, to be considered for potential market research. The government will use these submissions to determine whether to conduct an unrestricted open market procurement, though they retain sole discretion in this decision. This pre-solicitation notice emphasizes that it is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation is currently available.

The contract opportunity has no specific set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 513199 (All Other Publishers) and PSC code 7610 (Books and Pamphlets). The base performance period is from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through December 31, 2029. Precise pricing and quantity details are to be determined, and the government has not disclosed specific budget ranges or award values. The procurement is structured to allow potential extension and flexibility, with each option year representing a potential continuation of the database subscription. While the notice does not mention incumbent contractors, it clearly signals the Veterans Health Administration's intent to secure continued access to these specialized social work research databases for its VISN1 network.