Notice of Intent to Sole Source - OVID Online Medical Journal Subscriptions
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10X25Q0026
- Agency
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VA Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Place of performance
- Hines, Illinois 60141, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederick has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for online medical journal subscriptions. The notice announces the VA's intention to award a single-source contract to Ovid Technologies, Inc., a Wolters Kluwer Business located in Hagerstown, Maryland. This procurement will support VHA Pharmacy Benefits Management Services by providing nationwide access to specific medical journals and databases. The contract opportunity is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. The notice is specifically for informational purposes and is not a competitive solicitation.
Ovid Technologies was determined to be the sole capable source due to exclusive copyright restrictions for the required publications, which include EBMR-DB-ICU Evidence Based Medicine Reviews, JAMA Oncology, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and Ovid User License (Online). The contract will consist of a 12-month base period with four additional annual option periods, falling under NAICS code 513120 (Periodical Publishers) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested contractors must submit responses demonstrating capability to meet the requirements via email to Brian.Hendren@va.gov by December 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET. While this is a sole-source procurement, the VA is providing an opportunity for other potential providers to demonstrate their capability to meet the specific subscription requirements. The overall objective is to secure critical medical journal access for VA pharmacy benefit management services through a focused, targeted procurement approach.
Notice text
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. This Notice is to inform all parties the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisitions, & Logistics (OPAL), Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederick (SAC-F), intends to solicit and award a single source contract with the following entity for the procurement of online journal subscriptions: Ovid Technologies, Inc (a Wolters Kluwer Business) 1800 Dual Highway, Suite 200 Hagerstown, MD 21740-6636 USA. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b). See attached notice of intent document for further details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C10X25Q0026 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx | DOCX document |
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