R605--American Psychological Association (APA) Mental Health (MH) Database Subscription Allen/Schoenecker
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 36C77626Q0187
- Agency
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VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a commercial, web-based subscription to three American Psychological Association mental healthcare databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and PsycBOOKS. The subscription will provide enterprise-level access across the entire VHA healthcare system with support for unlimited simultaneous users and accessibility via multiple authentication methods including IP address authentication, federated access, and mobile device compatibility. Key requirements include 24/7 system availability, Section 508 accessibility compliance, two-business-day technical support response times, comprehensive usage statistics reporting, and training services on an as-requested basis. The solicitation will be conducted as a Request for Quote under FAR Parts 12 and 15 on a full and open competitive basis, with evaluation criteria focusing on the contractor's ability to meet the technical and operational specifications outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement. The tentative issuance date for the formal solicitation is the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, and the deadline for submitting questions or seeking clarification is May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and will be competed among all eligible vendors meeting the size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 519290. No incumbent contractor or award value has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract covers a one-year subscription period, with the databases required to maintain current, evidence-based mental healthcare content with no embargo periods on journal issues and current editions of reference materials. Interested contractors should monitor for the formal RFQ announcement and direct all inquiries to Andrew Allen at Andrew.Allen6@va.gov, as this pre-solicitation notice explicitly clarifies that pricing information is not being requested at this time.
Notice text
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires an existing, commercial, off-the-shelf, web-based electronic subscription to three (3) APA Mental Healthcare databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and PsycBOOKS, which will be made available throughout the VHA healthcare system.
DESCRIPTION
Please see the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement for requirement details.
ADMINISTRATIVE
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only and serves as the synopsis of the contract action in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 5.101 and 5.201. A written solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) conducted in accordance with RFO Parts 12 and 15.  The solicitation will be competed on a full and open basis.  The NAICS Code for this procurement - 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, size standard of 1,000 employees. The Product/Service Codes is R605. Interested contractors should watch for the issuance of the solicitation which will have specific instructions and requirements associated with this procurement. The tentative timeframe for issuing the solicitation is the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Â
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY This is not a request for pricing at this time. All correspondence and responses shall be e-mailed to Andrew Allen, Andrew.Allen6@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P01-SOW FY26 APA Databases Subscription_revised_ SW.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C77626Q0187_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R605--American Psychological Association (APA) Mental Health (MH) Database Subscription | Award Notice | |
| R605--American Psychological Association (APA) Mental Health (MH) Database Subscription PO 776-C60038 POP 06/01/2026-05/31/2027 CO: Andrew Schoenecker | Award Notice | |
| R605--American Psychological Association (APA) Mental Health (MH) Database Subscription Allen/Schoenecker | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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