R605--BrowZine subscription FY26-HIG-831 (VA-26-00021838)

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

BrowZine subscription

Contracting Opportunities Notice: 36C77626Q0058

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), intends to issue a sole source contract to THIRD IRON, LLC., for a subscription to BrowZine. This is an annual membership with a twelve (12) month base and four (4) twelve (12) month option years and six (6) month extension.

The Department of Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Library Network (VALNET), requires an existing, commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS), web-based, Browzine subscription product that will be made available throughout the VHA healthcare system.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to solicit and negotiate with Third Iron, LLC., 4821 Fable Hill Pkwy N, Hugo, Minnesota 55038 USA: The requirement will simplify researcher workflow by expediting access to content. The combination of features and functionality offered will make available both (1) access to online resources and (2) user authentication and access to these resources. Supply and maintain a web-based method of establishing self-registration accounts for VA staff. Provide a system which organizes user groups and allocates resource access at the individual or group level. Supply a system which can utilize a link resolver resource, such as Serials Solutions. Provide expansive usage statistics on request to any account manager/administrator. Supply a system which accommodates approximately 130 VAMC accounts, with the capacity to accommodate/add more accounts; plus, or minus potential five VAMC accounts. Supply a system which functions independently from the VA computer network and requires no software to be loaded/uploaded to the VA computer network.

The procurement is being conducted by authority of FAR Part 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements"

FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be included in this procurement.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 519290 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is 1,000 Employees.

This notice of intent 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 it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, and a resellers agreement 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 Tuesday February 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. EST to contract specialist, Sharif Ra El at sharif.ra-el@va.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central

6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131