DA10--Evidence Based Practice [EBP] Research Tool [VA-25-00010231] 36C77625Q0105
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 26, 2025Provide OVID Synthesis Clinical Evidence Manager subscriptions to support the Evidence Based Practice Platform, to be procured via a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The competition will be limited to small-business concerns, and offers must include an authorized reseller letter from the OVID Synthesis producer. A Performance Work Statement details the requirements, and quotes are to be submitted electronically by email.
New information in this presolicitation adds the explicit subscription requirement, ties it to the OVID Synthesis platform, and requires the reseller letter and the attached PWS. It clarifies this is a pre-solicitation and not a pricing request, with a forthcoming RFQ to be issued under FAR Parts 12 and 13 for a firm-fixed-price arrangement. No awards have been announced yet.
Page 1 of Evidence Based Practice [EBP] Platform INTRODUCTION The Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central [PCAC] and the Veterans Health Administration [VHA] Office of Nursing Services [ONS] requires OVID Synthesis Clinical Evidence Manager Subscriptions. PCAC anticipates soliciting quotations and subsequently awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order for these subscription services. DESCRIPTION Please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement for detailed requirements. Offerors should be prepared to submit an authorized reseller letter from the OVID Synthesis producer as part of their offer. ADMINISTRATIVE A written solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quote [RFQ] in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Parts 12 and 13. The solicitation will be set aside for Small Business concerns. The applicable NAICS code is 519290 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is DA10. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about 23 June 2025, for approximately ten [10] business days. Offerors will be required to submit their quotes electronically via email. This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY This is not a request for pricing at this time. All correspondence and responses shall be e-mailed to Orangella Bittick, Orangella.Bittick@va.gov and Kymberly Morgan, Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov.
From Presolicitation posted on Jun 23, 2025Evidence Based Practice [EBP] Platform
From Solicitation posted on Jun 27, 2025Notice history
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Presolicitation Posted Jun 23, 2025
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Jun 27, 2025View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) → None
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Contracting Specialist
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Kymberly Morgan