VISN 12 Online Drug Information Resource
ID: 36C25225Q0352_1Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM AS A SERVICE: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (DH10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/87c84cf1fdd34fcbb78abb03353b88ef/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 12, is seeking proposals for an Online Drug Information Resource (ODIR) to support the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL. This procurement aims to provide a web-based, cross-referenced database for medication, toxicology, and patient education, allowing VISN 12 staff to conduct quick searches across multiple resources simultaneously, thereby enhancing access to essential drug information. The solicitation is expected to be released around March 20, 2025, with proposals due by March 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Tiffany Pevey at Tiffany.Pevey@va.gov or call 414-384-3224 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tiffany Pevey
    (414) 384-3224
    Tiffany.Pevey@va.gov
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    PRE-SOL - 36C25225Q0352_1 - VISN12.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to release a solicitation (36C25225Q0352) for an Online Drug Information Resource for the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL. The solicitation is expected to be available around March 20, 2025, with proposals due by March 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 513210, and it is designed to support the provision of essential drug information for the facility. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Tiffany Pevey at the VA’s National Contracting Office in Milwaukee, WI. The document indicates that this presolicitation notice is part of the government’s commitment to enhancing services for veterans by seeking qualified vendors to provide specialized resources related to drug information.
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