Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK - CMOP

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NCO 15 Contracting Office – CMOP, intends to award a sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to J.E. Federal Enterprises for Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with RED BOOK subscriptions for all VA CMOP locations. This acquisition, identified under Solicitation Number 36C77026Q0143, is for a base year (2026) and four option years (2027-2030), with a total estimated ceiling of $47 million. The NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers). The contract outlines terms for ordering, pricing, delivery, administrative data, authorized limits, and invoicing. It includes clauses on addressing DEI discrimination and other federal regulations. Interested parties believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement within three calendar days of the posting.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 15 intends to establish a 5-year single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with J.E. Federal Enterprises for continued access to the Micromedex Clinical Evidence Standard Package with Red Book. This BPA will support 40 users across seven VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facilities and the National CMOP Office. The estimated value for this BPA is based on an Independent Government Cost Estimate. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.103-1(b) and (d) due to Micromedex being a brand-name product with unique requirements like CPRS integration, RED BOOK integration, and enterprise-wide standardization, which no alternative products can meet. Market research confirmed J.E. Federal Enterprises is the sole authorized reseller for Micromedex in VA clinical environments, making competition unfeasible. Price reasonableness will be determined by comparing historical pricing, the IGCE, and the vendor's quotation. The redacted justification will be posted on SAM.gov.