DA10--Evidence Based Practice [EBP] Research Tool [VA-25-00010231]

The Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) and the Veterans Health Administration Office of Nursing Services are seeking to acquire subscriptions for the OVID Synthesis Clinical Evidence Manager, a critical research tool for evidence-based practice. The procurement will be conducted through a firm-fixed-price purchase order following a solicitation process set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 519290. The solicitation, anticipated to be issued around June 23, 2025, will require offerors to submit quotes electronically within approximately ten business days, with responses due by July 2, 2025. Interested vendors must also provide an authorized reseller letter from the OVID Synthesis producer as part of their offer. This pre-solicitation notice emphasizes that the process is in the planning stage and does not request pricing at this time. The contract aims to secure a reliable subscription service to support clinical evidence synthesis, with the contract to be performed in the United States, specifically in Independence, Ohio. The designated contracting specialists overseeing this procurement are Orangella Bittick and Kymberly Morgan, who can be contacted via email for further information. The procurement process aligns with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring transparency and adherence to small business set-aside policies.