7630--EBSCO Medical Database Subscription Base Plus Three (3) Option Years

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation and subsequent amendment (Amendment 0001) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center. The VA is seeking quotes to award a firm-fixed-price contract for EBSCOhost medical and research database subscription services for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. The solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Under the scope of work, the contractor must provide unlimited, continuous 24/7 online access to proprietary EBSCO databases (including SPORTDiscus, Education Research Complete, and Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source) for FHCC staff, affiliated clinics, and remote users. The performance standards require a minimum of 95% operational uptime and rapid technical support response times. The contract structure consists of a base year and three option years, running from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2030, as clarified by Amendment 0001. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Evaluation factors include technical acceptability, past performance, and price. Interested and certified SDVOSB vendors must submit their quotes, including a pricing table, technical proposal, past performance details, and active VetCert registration, via email to Contracting Officer Erica Grimslid. The submission deadline is July 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST.

This combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation Number: 36C25226Q0589) is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The solicitation seeks a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to provide EBSCOhost medical and research database subscription services for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. The requirement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The contractor must provide unlimited, simultaneous-user access to proprietary EBSCO databases—including SPORTDiscus, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, and EBSCO Discovery Service—for FHCC staff, affiliated clinics, and remote users. The contract structure consists of a base year (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027) plus three option years. Evaluation will be conducted using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, evaluating technical acceptability, past performance, and price. Quotes must include a completed pricing table, a technical submission, past performance references, and active VetCert SDVOSB certification. Submissions are due via email to Contracting Officer Erica Grimslid by July 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST.