Intent to sole source nursing reference center plus database access

Added: Jan 22, 2016 11:40 am Intent to Sole Source - Ebsco Nursing Reference Center Plus database Access



The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue sole-source firm-fixed priced base + 4 year option to renew contract to Ebsco industries, Inc., 10 Estes St. Ipswich, MA 01938-2106.

A sole source procurement will be issued to Ebsco Industries, Inc., because they are the only vendor capable of fully providing the Nursing Reference Center Plus database. Ebsco Industries, Inc. is the only source from which the Government can obtain usage of the Nursing Reference Center plus database. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b)(2), "soliciting from a single source." The NAICS code is 511120 and has a size standard of 500 Employees for this procurement.



SCOPE OF WORK: The Lexington Coopers Division VA Medical Center (VAMC) has a significant need for access to the Nursing Reference Center Plus database. The medical staff of the facility uses the database to get answers to questions quickly, access care plans, watch video demonstrations, strengthen nursing skills, and earn continuing education credits and much more.

Contractor shall provide access to the Nursing Reference Center Plus database.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations no later than 10am CST, January 26, 2016 to: kevin.cochran2@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.