Solicitation for OVID digital access

The Department of the Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis is seeking digital access to the OVID academic journal database for the United States Military Academy Library at West Point. The solicitation (W911SD25QA027) is a request for a one-year subscription to specific academic journals covering topics such as Health Physics, Strength & Conditioning, and Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. The procurement will be conducted as an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) with responses due by February 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Potential vendors must submit their proposals via email to shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil and comply with standard federal contract clauses, including Buy American requirements and representations regarding small business status. The evaluation will likely focus on meeting the specific brand name requirements for OVID digital journal access.

The contract is designated as a small business set-aside and will utilize NAICS code 519290 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. OVID Technology is identified as the sole manufacturer of the required academic journals, justifying a sole-source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The contract has an estimated value of $11,391.00 and will cover the performance period from March 3, 2025, to March 2, 2026. Funding will be provided through FY2025 Operations and Maintenance funds, with delivery required to USMA Library Building 758 at West Point, NY. Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and the contract will be managed by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command - West Point (MICC-WP). The procurement is critical for supporting the academy's curriculum and research programs by providing access to specialized academic journals.