R605--American Psychological Association (APA) Mental Health (MH) Database Subscription Allen/Schoenecker

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting offers for a commercial, web-based electronic subscription to three American Psychological Association (APA) databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and PsycBOOKS. The subscription will provide enterprise-wide access throughout the VHA healthcare system with unlimited simultaneous users and remote VPN capability. Key contract requirements include IP authentication with LibLynx federated single sign-on support, Section 508 accessibility compliance, 24/7 system availability, current content with no embargo periods, and comprehensive customer support with a two-business-day response time. The VA will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology based on a technical narrative addressing six subfactors: collection coverage, authentication capabilities, accessibility, usability, customer support, and usage reporting. Proposals are due May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT to the VA's contracting office in Independence, Ohio (36C776), with submissions directed to Andrew Schoenecker and Andrew Allen.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current contractors or incumbents. The contract will be structured as firm-fixed-price with all-inclusive annual fees and no separate charges permitted. The base contract period runs June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending the potential contract through May 31, 2031. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages, and offerors must submit pricing on Standard Form 1449 with electronic invoicing required through the VA Financial Services Center. The place of performance is the VHA healthcare system nationwide, with the contractor responsible for providing all site content, support services, and customer technical assistance.