U006--Digital Journal Subscriptions
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24124Q0368
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513199 All Other Publishers
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN 1) is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for a group subscription package of Elsevier clinical and medical resources. The required products include Mosby's Medical Surgical Nursing Orientation, ExpertPath/ImmunoQuery, and digital subscriptions to the journals Behaviour Research and Therapy and Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. The solicitation will be evaluated based on price and past performance, with the award going to the most advantageous quote for the Government. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM EDT on March 28, 2023.
This solicitation is set aside as unrestricted, with a NAICS code of 513199 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 7610. This is an intended sole source award to Cox Communications, Inc., as the authorized distributor for the Elsevier products. The total estimated value of the contract is above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold but below $7.5 million, with a base year and four one-year option periods.
Notice text
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06.
This solicitation is solicited as unrestricted.
The Contracting Activity is seeking delivery of a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Group Subscription Package - Elsevier Resources for a base plus four option periods. This is an intended sole source to Cox Subscriptions, inc. (see attached Sole Source Justification). No substitutions allowed.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513199 with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 7610.
All quotes shall include documentation of authorized reseller vendor status if other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.
The following are the decision factors:
price, past performance
The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.
Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 1400PM EST on 3/28/2023 at tyler.kenyon@va.gov.
Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
Point of Contact
Tyler Kenyon
tyler.kenyon@va.gov
Phone: 401-932-7055
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 FAR 13.5 Sole Source Justification - Over SAT prnt.pdf | ||
| 36C24124Q0368_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DA10--Subscription Elsevier Resources Option 2 3. 30. 26-3. 29. 27 | Award Notice | |
| U006--Digital Journal Subscriptions | Solicitation | |
| U006--Digital Journal Subscriptions | Special Notice |
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