Comprehensive Database Collection of Indexed and Abstract Literature Nursing and Allied Health
ID: PS-CD-25-0037Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c1cd648e996145f495835403d1d6c3c6/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking to award a contract for a comprehensive database collection of indexed and abstract literature covering nursing and allied health, specifically through the CINAHL database. This procurement aims to establish a base contract with four option years, focusing on providing essential resources for healthcare professionals and researchers in the nursing and allied health fields. The contract will be performed in Virginia, and all responsible sources are encouraged to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. Interested parties can reach out to Saera Khan at saera.khan.civ@health.mil or Sandra Kharan at sandra.a.kharan.civ@health.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Saera Khan
    saera.khan.civ@health.mil
    Sandra Kharan
    sandra.a.kharan.civ@health.mil
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