Journals Subscriptions
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25725Q0173
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Temple, Texas 76504, United States
- Points of contact
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- Shannon Hodgson shannon.hodgson@va.gov (210) 694-6380
- Stephanie Reeves stephanie.reeves@va.gov (210) 694-6380
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About this opportunity
The Central Texas VA Health Care System Library is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive journal subscription and management services for its library resources. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is issuing this solicitation to identify contractors with established relationships with publishing houses who can manage subscriptions for databases, e-books, e-journals, and point-of-care online services. Contractors will be responsible for handling all aspects of subscription management, including paying publishers, processing claims for non-receipt, managing cancellations, and submitting required reports. The evaluation will consider both technical capability and price factors using simplified acquisition procedures, with proposals due by December 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST. Technical questions from potential bidders must be submitted by December 20, 2024, to ensure comprehensive understanding of the contract requirements.
The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under the NAICS category 513120 for Periodical Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will cover journal subscriptions for multiple VA locations, including the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, TX, and the Doris Miller VA Medical Center in Waco, TX, along with several additional VA clinics throughout central Texas. The period of performance is set for January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and will require managing subscriptions for 26 specified journals and resources. Contractors must provide electronic check-in systems and maintain complete transaction records for five years. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contractor will be responsible for managing subscriptions, processing claims, and providing comprehensive reporting services to support the VA Health Care System Library's information needs.
Notice text
The Central Texas VA Health Care System Library is seeking Contractors with established relationships with publishing houses to provide basic subscription, required support, and optional specialized electronic access services in support of Veterans’ care.
Contractors shall be responsible for the management, labor, and equipment necessary to provide subscriptions for databases, e-books, e-journals, point-of-care, and other related online services from multiple publishing houses to Central Texas VA Health Care System Library. Subscriptions shall include single or multiple addresses for periodicals and related services. Related services include paying publishers, handling claims for non-receipt, cancellations, submission of required reports and other service problems. The Contractors shall provide these services for Central Texas VA health Care System Library.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| D.1 Wage Determination 2015-5237.pdf | ||
| S02_36C25725Q0173.pdf |
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