R605--EBSCO Consolidated CINAHL Medline PBSC

This contract, designated as solicitation number 36C77626R0083, entails a sole-source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Program Contracting Activity Central office located in Independence, Ohio. The acquisition covers annual enterprise-wide subscriptions to three commercial digital research databases: EBSCO’s CINAHL Ultimate, Medline Complete, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (PBSC). These web-based resources provide comprehensive full-text coverage and electronic textbooks in nursing, allied health, medicine, and behavioral sciences, serving the Veterans Health Administration across its nationwide healthcare system. The procurement is conducted under FAR 6.103-1 as a sole source, with EBSCO Industries Inc. as the exclusive vendor, aligned with NAICS code 519290 (Other Information Services). The solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 6, 2026, requiring electronic proposals to be sent via email to Contract Specialist Andrew Allen. Although standard FAR contract clauses, evaluation criteria, pricing information, representations and certifications, inspection and acceptance criteria, and special contract requirements are absent from the available documentation, the scope emphasizes uninterrupted access to current and reliable digital content with seamless integration into the VA system. No physical packaging, labeling, or bar-coding is necessary given the electronic nature of deliverables. Additionally, no formal evaluation factors, weights, or basis of award statements are indicated since the action is a sole-source special notice rather than a competitive solicitation. Administrative details include contracting office contact information and procurement through a non-competitive sole-source process, with no specified invoicing procedures or performance timelines disclosed.