Access to UpToDate with access from OFF site

Added: Sep 26, 2015 11:57 am This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - This synopsis is for informational and notification purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO 17), is planning to make a sole-source award for the following online medical publications access, UpToDate, which also includes Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for the medical professionals of the North Texas Veterans Health Care System, Dallas VA Medical Center. This requirement includes maintenance, technical support, and all required software updates. If there are other qualified vendors of interest, please send responses to the below email address.
The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is for a base term with no option years; the total duration will not exceed to exceed 18 months if an option to extend services is mutually agreed upon in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. The corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511120 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Specialist, Nicole H. Dorsey, at nicole.dorsey@va.gov. Please include "UpToDate" in the subject line of the email along with the RFQ identifier number, VA257-15-Q-1664. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 PM CST on September 28, 2015. Failure to submit all information requested on a timely basis will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested business.