R605--Science Direct Journals

SOL #: 36C77626Q0037Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

PCAC (36C776)

INDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

Library Services (R605)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e02528ad9492481482f30411f2c06ad1/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 1, 2025

Last Updated

Dec 22, 2025

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source

Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Elsevier (the Parent Company of ScienceDirect) requires a special set of terms and conditions as a part of the contract. The journals CHEST and Journal of the American College of Cardiology are the proprietary intellectual property of Elsevier/ScienceDirect. Only WT Cox (dba Cox) Subscriptions, an authorized reseller for these journals, can assume legal responsibility for the special set of terms and conditions required by Elsevier.

Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

There is no reasonable expectation that the VA Rule of Two could be met; even though there were 3,322 organizations identified using NAICS code 519290 as search criteria in the SBA database. The reason, as stated by Elsevier (see P02.1 Publisher Confirmation of Authorized Reseller), Cox Subscriptions, Inc. is the sole distributor for Science Direct Journals. A request for information (RFI) would not yield any authorized SDVOSB/VOSB distributors.

Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Date

Contracting Officer

Revision: 01

Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2

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