7A21--Lippincott Advisor and Procedures Database Subscription for Bay Pines VA Health Care System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24826Q0016
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. for Lippincott Advisor and Procedures Database subscriptions. The contract will support the Bay Pines VA Health Care System located in Bay Pines, Florida, and is structured as a firm fixed price agreement covering one base year plus four one-year option periods. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size standard of $47 million and utilizes simplified acquisition procedures under 41 U.S.C. 1901. The VA has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's specific requirements for these database subscriptions. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0016, and the contract will provide Software-as-a-Service access to medical databases essential for healthcare operations.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide advance notification of the intended sole source award while allowing other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities if they believe they can meet the requirements. Interested firms must submit written responses by October 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, including supporting evidence that demonstrates their ability to provide the specified Lippincott Advisor and Procedures Library Database subscriptions. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration. The VA explicitly states this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and the government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to issue a competitive solicitation based on responses received. The department will not be responsible for any costs incurred by parties responding to this notice, and all responses will be evaluated to determine if full competition is warranted for this healthcare database subscription requirement.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc, 16522 Hunters Green Parkway, Hagerstown MD 21740. The period of performance will be for one (1) base year plus four (4) one-year options to support the Bay Pines VA Health Care System (BPVAHCS) located at 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS Code is 513210 Software Publishers (SBA Size Standard $47 Million).
This requirement is to provide annual subscriptions (Software-as-a-Service) to access Lippincott Advisor and Procedures Library Databases.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the requirements. Failure to provide this information will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due no later than October 7, 2025, by 10:00 AM (EST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Cindy.Smith@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24826Q0016.docx | DOCX document |
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