R605--ovid core biomedical collection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is soliciting offers for subscription services to the OVID Core Biomedical Collection, a web-based resource providing full-text access to 22 specified scientific journals covering oncology, surgery, medicine, and related research fields across all VA Healthcare System sites. This commercial acquisition is being conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 36C77626Q0121 in accordance with FAR Part 12, with enterprise-wide IP address validation, single sign-on federated authentication with LibLynx remote access support, unlimited concurrent users, and continuous content updates required as core technical requirements. The VA requires nationwide technical support with a single point of contact responding to inquiries within two business days, usage statistics at IP and enterprise levels, Section 508 ICT accessibility compliance, and full-text articles in PDF format with access to online-only supplements and images. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability evaluated on a pass/fail basis across six subfactors before price is applied as the deciding factor among acceptable offers. Offers must be received by March 26, 2026, no later than 10:00 AM Central Time, directed to Contracting Officer Andrew Schoenecker (Andrew.Schoenecker@va.gov) and Contract Specialist Shaun Pitts (Shaun.Pitts@va.gov).

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) with a NAICS code of 519290 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a one-year base period running from March 31, 2026, through March 30, 2027, with an option to extend services for up to six months, providing predictability for budget planning and service continuity. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contracting office is located in Independence, Ohio (zip code 44131), though the requirement is for nationwide service delivery to all VA medical facilities with no geographic limitations on user access. All invoices must be submitted electronically, and detailed specifications including line-item descriptions, quantities, and units of measure are contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Price/Cost Schedule within the solicitation package.