DA10--Journals Package VISN1 Library FY26

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This document appears to be an award notice or a record of a completed contract action, rather than a solicitation or SOW. It details the award for "Journals Package VISN1 Library FY26" under solicitation number 36C24126Q0159.

For potential bidders, this document confirms that the contract for "Journals Package VISN1 Library FY26" has been awarded. Key details include:

• Award Number: 36C24126P0162
• Award Date: 02-26-2026
• Award Amount: $292,865.64
• Awardee: GRAHAM ADVISORY NETWORK INC (UEI: QHLAKD5FW2S9)
• Contracting Office: VA Connecticut, West Haven CT (ZIP: 06516)
• NAICS Code: 513210 (Other Publishing)
• Product Service Code: DA10
• Set-Aside: SBA

This information is primarily administrative and indicates that this specific opportunity is no longer open for bidding as it has been awarded.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for a one-year annual subscription to a compilation of over 100 medical knowledge electronic journals for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN 1). The goal is to ensure uniform accessibility to high-quality, up-to-date medical and clinical knowledge resources across the network to improve clinical decision-making.

• A one-year subscription to a specific compilation of 100+ online medical knowledge journals, as detailed in the "Journals Product Listing: 1338 | VISN 1 Medical Journals 2026" (Pages 5-6).

• The contractor must be authorized by all individual software publishers to distribute the specified journals.

• The contractor must be capable of managing subscriptions, acting as a fiscal agent, ensuring timely delivery, and providing administrative support.

• Specific requirements include handling claims for missing issues, facilitating access, and providing library management reports (claims lists, usage statistics).

• Performance Period: March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

• Contract type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a firm-fixed-price contract based on lowest price evaluation.

• Proposals (quotes) must be submitted via email to chadwin.walker@va.gov by February 19, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Small Business (SB) Class distributor whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, based on price alone. The lowest total price for all line items will be the sole determining factor.

• Offerors must provide proof of SB status and authorization from all software publishers.

• This solicitation is a Straight Small Business (SB) Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be verified as an SB in SAM and on the SBA SBS website for NAICS code 513210.

• Competition is anticipated between two known SB Class distributors: J.E. Federal Enterprises, LLC, and Graham Advisory Network Inc.

• NAICS Code: 513210 (Size Standard: $47 million)

• Product Service Code (PSC): DA10

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-06, October 1st, 2025.

• No substitutions will be considered due to standardization.

• No debriefings will be provided as this is a FAR 12, Straight SB Competition, price alone.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for a one-year annual journal subscription compilation for VISN 1. The requirement is for approximately 100+ electronic medical knowledge journals, with print included if noted. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 1 has standardized to this specific compilation.

• One-year annual subscription to a compilation of 100+ electronic medical knowledge journals.

• Contractor must be authorized by all individual Software Publishers to distribute the specific compilation.

• Contractor must be a Small Business (SB) registered in SAM and verifiable on the SBA SBS website for NAICS code 513210.

• The compilation must match the "Journals Product Listing: 1338 | VISN 1 Medical Journals 2026" on pages 5-6 of the solicitation.

• Contractor must provide proof of SB status and publisher authorization letters with their quote.

• Contract Type: Not specified, but awarded as an RFQ.

• Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

• Estimated Value: $300,950.87 (from Justification for Single Source Awards).

• Proposals must be submitted via email to chadwin.walker@va.gov by February 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible SB Class distributor whose quotation is determined to be the lowest price.

• Price alone is the sole determining factor.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.

• This procurement is a Straight Small Business (SB) Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(a).

• Competition is anticipated between two known SB Class distributors: J.E. Federal Enterprises, LLC, and Graham Advisory Network Inc.

• Offerors must be verifiable as an SB for NAICS 513210.

• NAICS Code: 513210 (with a size standard of $47 million).

• Product Service Code (PSC): DA10.

• The Buy American Act does not apply.

• No debriefings will be provided as this is a FAR 12, Straight SB Competition, price alone.