R499--TRIP Database Subscription

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TRIP Database Subscription

36C77623Q0435

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires an existing commercial off the shelf web-based product named TRIP database Subscription that will be made available throughout the VA healthcare system.

TRIP Database shall provide for the following:

The TRIP database will enable users to access online evidence-based medicine using web based, full text, electronic journal collection subscription that will be made available throughout the VHA healthcare system. This product will fill the need for specifically compiled and designed information throughout the VA Healthcare system. TRIP s (formally Turning Research into Practice), primary function is to help clinicians identify the best available evidence with which to answer clinical questions. Its FboNotices are firmly in the world of evidence-based medicine.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1),

The NAICS code for this procurement is 519290 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is 1000 employees.

This notice of intent to limit sources to the brand name TRIP database is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes itself capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. 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.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 7/25/2023, 12:00 pm ET to this procurement s contract specialist, Dawn Atterbury, at dawn.atterbury@va.gov

Submittal Information:

Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements should submit a single spaced, 12-point font minimum, response to the information identified in the Sources Sought Notice. Please also submit a cover page which includes, at a minimum, the company s name, address, Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, SAM.gov Unique ID, General Service Administration (GSA) contract number (if applicable), point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address.

Companies shall provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill the requirements outlined in this Sources Sought Notice. Please provide Company business size and status - (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) Any affiliate information (parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, and VA Mentor Protégé Program membership status), as well as the number of years in business should also be provided.

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