VISN 12 Online Drug Information Resource

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12), is seeking an Online Drug Information Resource (ODIR) for the VA Great Lakes Health Care System at Captain James A. Lovell FHCC. The procurement aims to acquire a web-based, cross-referenced medication, toxicology, and patient education database that provides comprehensive drug information for VISN 12 staff. The required platform must enable simultaneous searches across multiple resources in a single search statement and provide 24/7 access to reduce the need for multiple individual resource copies. The solicitation (36C25225Q0352) will be issued on March 20, 2025, with quotes due by March 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST. The procurement will be managed by the VA National Contracting Office in Milwaukee, WI, with Contracting Officer Tiffany Pevey serving as the point of contact.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity, which falls under NAICS category 513210 (Software Publishers) and Product Service Code DH10 (IT and Telecom Platform as a Service). While specific award values are not detailed in the provided documentation, the contract appears focused on providing digital resource access for healthcare professionals. The online platform will serve VISN 12 staff across the VA Great Lakes Health Care System, potentially covering multiple locations and users. The procurement timeline suggests a near-term implementation, with the solicitation release and quote submission dates occurring within a short window in March 2025. The contract seems designed to streamline access to critical drug information resources, potentially improving efficiency and information availability for VA healthcare professionals.