R605--Science Direct Journals
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C77626Q0037
- Agency
-
VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Awarded
- to Cox Subscriptions, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 36C77626P0016 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center in Austin awarded a single-source contract to Cox Subscriptions, Inc. on December 19, 2025, for $55,437.00 to provide access to Science Direct Journals, specifically the proprietary journals CHEST and Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The procurement was justified under Simplified Acquisition Procedures based on the unique characteristics of the requirement, as Elsevier requires special contractual terms and conditions that only its authorized reseller, Cox Subscriptions, can legally assume responsibility for, and market research identified no alternative authorized distributors despite 3,322 organizations being identified under the relevant NAICS code. This single-source acquisition was approved in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), with the contract number 36C77626P0016 and no set-aside provisions applied.
Notice text
VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source
Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
Elsevier (the Parent Company of ScienceDirect) requires a special set of terms and conditions as a part of the contract. The journals CHEST and Journal of the American College of Cardiology are the proprietary intellectual property of Elsevier/ScienceDirect. Only WT Cox (dba Cox) Subscriptions, an authorized reseller for these journals, can assume legal responsibility for the special set of terms and conditions required by Elsevier.
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
There is no reasonable expectation that the VA Rule of Two could be met; even though there were 3,322 organizations identified using NAICS code 519290 as search criteria in the SBA database. The reason, as stated by Elsevier (see P02.1 Publisher Confirmation of Authorized Reseller), Cox Subscriptions, Inc. is the sole distributor for Science Direct Journals. A request for information (RFI) would not yield any authorized SDVOSB/VOSB distributors.
Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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Date
Contracting Officer
Revision: 01
Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2
Acquisition ID# Awarded contract 36C77626P0016 to COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. for 55437.00 on 2025-12-19.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C77626P0016_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| R605--Science Direct Journals | Special Notice |
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