Comprehensive Nursing and Allied Health Subscription
ID: HT001125RFI0216Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210)

PSC

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

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/816fa795740444f695253cca44834615/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is seeking qualified vendors to provide a Comprehensive Nursing and Allied Health Literature Database. This procurement aims to ensure access to a wide range of evidence-based resources for medical personnel, including indexed literature, full-text journals, and continuing education materials, with a focus on supporting patient care and professional development within the Military Health System. The contract will cover a base year with four optional extensions, and interested contractors are encouraged to submit capability statements addressing their expertise and management structure by the specified deadlines. For further inquiries, potential vendors can contact Sandra Kharan at sandra.a.kharan.civ@health.mil or Saera Khan at saera.khan.civ@health.mil.

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    Sandra Kharan
    sandra.a.kharan.civ@health.mil
    Saera Khan
    saera.khan.civ@health.mil
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    DRAFT SOW 04.30.2025.pdf
    The Department of Defense (DOD) requires a comprehensive Nursing and Allied Health Literature Database to ensure access to evidence-based resources for medical personnel across various settings, both in the U.S. and abroad. This contract is intended to cover a base year plus four options for renewal, providing access to a wide range of indexed literature, including full-text journals and continuing education materials at no extra cost to users. The literature resources should include CINAHL indexing from 1937 onwards and cover at least 3,600 active, peer-reviewed journals, alongside full-text access to 3,000 online nursing and allied health journals. Essential functionalities include the support for Boolean searching, the capability for users to save citations during sessions, and customizable settings based on access methods. Vendors will also be required to provide seamless access via multiple secure authentication methods and extensive technical support. The outcomes expected from this contract include detailed reporting on usage statistics and support mechanisms, ensuring minimal downtime, and providing ongoing training and updates for users. This database will significantly aid patient care, professional development, and research needs within the Military Health System, showcasing the DOD's commitment to high-quality healthcare delivery.
    RFI Nurses Allied Health Subscription 04.30.2025.pdf
    The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) is soliciting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for a Comprehensive Nursing and Allied Health Literature Database. This RFI aims to identify potential contractors with the requisite expertise and capabilities for fulfilling the DHA's needs, although it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The anticipated period of performance includes one 12-month base period with four optional extensions. Interested contractors are encouraged to thoroughly review the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) and respond with capability statements addressing specific questions related to their experience, management structure, and administrative information by specified deadlines. Submissions should be concise, up to a maximum of ten pages. The RFI emphasizes that no reimbursements for participation will be provided, and all submissions will become government property without returns. The document reflects standard government procurement processes, focusing on transparency and efficient acquisition while limiting commitments regarding actual procurement. This initiative illustrates the DHA’s intent to bolster its resources in nursing and allied health literature through a structured acquisition method.
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