R605--OVID eBooks & eJournals Correct SOW and Pricing Worksheet

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

Solicitation number 36C776-22-Q-0510 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519130 (size standard 1,000 Employees). This requirement will be competed as a Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Parts 12, 13 and 37. To be eligible for award, you must be registered in System for Award Management under this NAICS.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires a commercial off the shelf web-based purchase of OVID selected eBooks and eJournals purchase that will be made available throughout the VHA healthcare system. Please reference the Statement of Work in the Standard Form (SF)1449 Solicitation document for specific project information and requirements.

The anticipated contract period is September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023.

Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF1449, Solicitation. Solicitation posting and closing dates are subject to change as necessary and amendments will be issued accordingly.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at www.sam.gov.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to Lamonte Jones, Contract Specialist, at Lamonte.Jones@va.gov. Only electronically submitted quotes will be accepted.

Any questions for this solicitation should be sent via email to Lamonte Jones, Contract Specialist, at Lamonte.Jones@va.gov. The deadline for all question submittals is Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. All questions should have 36C776-22-Q-0510 Question as the subject. The Government will not respond directly to any questions submitted but will gather questions and post the answers to this Contract Opportunities posting for all potential vendors to access. At a minimum the Government will post questions/answers on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. It is possible other postings will be made as required.