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U009--Intent to Sole Source - EBSCO Clinical eBook Subscription

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36C25026Q0722Federal

Response Deadline07/13/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio, has issued a notice of intent to sole source a one-year Firm Fixed Price purchase order to EBSCO Industries Inc for access to an Internet-based collection of online clinical reference databases. This action is based on the determination that EBSCO is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work, in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(b) and 41 USC 1901. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, with the NAICS code 513120 and Product Service Code U009. Market research confirmed no other vendor meets the suitability criteria at a fair and reasonable price, justifying the non-competitive approach. This notice is purely informational and does not constitute a request for proposals, quotes, or any obligation on the part of the Government to award a contract. Responses to this announcement will be accepted through July 13, 2026, and will be used solely for the Government’s evaluation of whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. Submission of information does not entitle any party to payment, reimbursement, or any right to a future contract, nor does it imply any commitment by the Government to award business to any respondent. The decision to move forward with a sole source award remains entirely at the Government’s discretion. All information provided will be treated as unclassified data for planning purposes only. The point of contact for this notice is Contract Specialist Kaitlin Nachtrab, reachable via email or phone as listed in the official posting.

General Info

VA plans to sole-source EBSCO for clinical databases under FAR 12, no competitive bid required.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)View Agency

NAICS

513120 - Periodical PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Intent to Sole Source - EBSCO Clinical eBook Subscription 36C25026Q0722

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PostedJul 9

special-notice

Response DeadlineJul 13

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

07/13/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 2 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

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Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Contacts

Kait NachtrabContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. Purpose and Objectives: VISN 10, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is issuing a notice of intent to pursue a non-competitive procurement with EBSCO Industries Inc for access to an Internet-based collection of specific online clinical reference databases. EBSCO Industries Inc has met the suitability criteria, as determined in accordance with 41 USC 1901 and the anticipated contract action is hereby publicized in accordance with FAR 5.101 and 5.203. The purpose of this notification is to communicate the Governments intent to solicit and award a non-competitive procurement for subscription services to EBSCO s online clinical reference databases. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. This will be a one (1) year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with EBSCO Industries Inc to provide the required services described above. NAICS code is 513120 Periodical Publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Product Service Code is U009 Education/ Training - General This non-competitive award is implemented by RFO 6.103-1(b), as it is the only contractor that meets the suitability criteria as listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under FAR Part 12. Market research has revealed only one business that meets suitability at a fair and reasonable price. In accordance with RFO 6.103-1(b) COs may use non-competitive procedures when there is only one responsible source that satisfies the agency requirements. EBSCO Industries Inc meets this criterion. Therefore, the Government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from EBSCO Industries Inc. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. All information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete for this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.