R605--Taylor and Francis (VA-25-00023958)
ID: 36C77625Q0073Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFPCAC HEALTH INFORMATION (36C776)INDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY (R605)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3e0ce8808d634d11879fdcf2a707e9c5/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking proposals from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for a contract to provide web-based electronic journal subscriptions from Taylor and Francis Publishers for the 2025 calendar year. The objective is to enhance access to critical peer-reviewed medical and health sciences journals for VA healthcare staff, thereby improving clinical decision-making at the point of care. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to supporting healthcare professionals with high-quality resources, ensuring uniform availability of essential journal titles across the VA system. Interested vendors must submit their technical and pricing quotes by December 20, 2024, with responses to the solicitation due by December 31, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. For further inquiries, contact Contract Specialist Erich T. Hoffman at Erich.Hoffman@va.gov or (216) 447-8300.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Erich T. HoffmanContract Specialist
    (216) 447-8300
    Erich.Hoffman@va.gov
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    2025 SOW Taylor and Francis journal Subscriptions - Copy.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) seeks a commercial, web-based electronic journal subscription from Taylor and Francis Publishers for the 2025 calendar year. This initiative aims to provide VA healthcare staff with critical access to peer-reviewed medical and health sciences journals, enhancing clinical decision-making at the point of care. The Library Network Office has selected essential journal titles, ensuring uniform availability across the VA system. The contractor must offer a single online subscription accessible via validated VA gateway IP addresses and provide simultaneous access to authorized remote users. The subscription period runs from December 31, 2024, to December 30, 2025, with a requirement for timely access to the latest journal issues and the ability to share articles among VHA staff. This effort underlines the VA’s commitment to supporting healthcare professionals with high-quality resources.
    36C77625Q0073_1.docx
    The document is an amendment to an existing combined solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) concerning contract number 36C77625Q0073. The amendment primarily extends the deadline for responses to December 31, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Additionally, it incorporates specific clauses from the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) relevant to this procurement, including provisions for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSBC) set-asides. The contracting address is provided, along with contact information for the Contract Specialist, Erich T. Hoffman. This amendment underscores the VA's commitment to supporting SDVOSBCs and ensuring compliance with acquisition regulations, facilitating the complete and competitive procurement process for the services or products expected under this solicitation.
    36C77625Q0073.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a solicitation (36C77625Q0073) for commercial services, specifically seeking subscriptions to journals published by Taylor and Francis. This procurement is designated for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The required journal subscriptions include various titles focusing on topics such as social work, public health, and disability rehabilitation, with a total of 19 line items listed for quotes. The contract term is for twelve months following the date of award, and all subscriptions will be delivered digitally. Interested vendors must submit technical and pricing quotes by December 20, 2024, and must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations, including specific clauses relevant to commercial products and services. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability and pricing, ensuring the award is made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Questions are permitted until December 16, 2024. This solicitation reflects the VA's commitment to acquiring necessary resources to enhance healthcare services for veterans while promoting opportunities for small businesses.
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