Micromedex or equivalent Clinical Rx Database online subscription services for Veterans Integrated Service Networks 20 (VISN20).

The contract solicits a 12-month online subscription to Micromedex or an equivalent clinical Rx database for use by healthcare providers within Veterans Integrated Service Networks 20 (VISN20), with four optional one-year extension periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years through September 30, 2031. The service must be commercially available and accessible to authorized VA users, supporting clinical decision-making across VISN20 medical centers. The solicitation, issued under number 36C26026Q0649 and posted on May 18, 2026, with a response deadline of June 9, 2026, is classified as a combined solicitation under NAICS code 518210, with no set-aside designation specified, though multiple deviations from standard FAR clauses indicate a preference for small business participation, including SDVOSB set-asides under VA-specific regulations. The award will be made on a trade-off basis, prioritizing technical acceptability over price, with proposals judged on compliance with the Statement of Work and offered pricing. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with all deliverables consisting solely of the active subscription service; no supplemental deliverables such as training, integration, or reporting are mandated. Performance is required at the VA’s Vancouver, WA facility, with delivery and acceptance occurring at that location, and payment processing mandated through VA’s electronic invoicing portal using X12 EDI standards under electronic funds transfer via SAM. Offerors must possess a UEI and CAGE code, certify their size and socioeconomic status, and provide ownership disclosures including immediate and highest-level owners, as required by FAR 52.212-3 and the solicitation’s representations section. The contract includes clauses protecting whistleblower rights, prohibiting certain confidentiality agreements, restricting subcontractor sales to the government, and ensuring compliance with security and procurement integrity laws, including prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations and payments to influence federal transactions. Although packaging, marking, and bar-coding requirements are not detailed, the contract mandates adherence to commercial item standards and the Government’s right to inspect and accept services delivered at the destination. No specific technical, interoperability, or security standards like HIPAA or NIST are cited, though compliance with Buy American and Trade Agreements may apply. Clause deviations indicate a tailored approach to small business goals, veteran preference, and equal opportunity obligations, reflecting the VA’s broader mission-aligned contracting priorities.