R605--NEJM & Catalyst Subscription MOD Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a modification to an existing contract for New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) subscriptions. This procurement, identified as FBO Notice 36C77625Q0135, seeks to modify an Option Year Three contract currently held by Graham Advisory Network to continue providing web-based NEJM subscription services throughout the VA healthcare system. The modification is being conducted under FAR Part 52.212-4 Changes and FAR Part 43.103(a), with the contracting office located at the VA Program Contracting Activity Central in Independence, Ohio. The NAICS code 519290 applies, with a Small Business Administration size standard of 1,000 employees. While the notice indicates intent to sole source to Graham Advisory Network, responsible sources believing they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration.

The objective of this modification is to ensure continued access to commercial off-the-shelf NEJM titles, including the New England Journal of Medicine, NEJM Catalyst, NEJM Evidence, NEJM AI, and NEJM Journal Watch, with subscriptions provided directly by the Massachusetts Medical Society Publisher and no third-party alternatives accepted. Contractors must provide enterprise-wide web-based access with unlimited simultaneous users, authentication through VA gateway and specified LibLynx IP addresses, VPN and remote access support, and full Section 508 compliance or a compliance timeline within 12 months. All interested parties must submit responses by Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST to contract specialist Andrew Allen at Andrew.Allen6@va.gov; no solicitation document will be provided and telephone requests will not be accepted. Additional requirements include PDF article availability with no embargo periods, advanced search functionality by journal metadata and keywords, mobile device accessibility, IP-level usage statistics, and article-sharing capabilities for educational purposes within the VA system. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete this procurement based on responses received.