# Subscription Elsevier Resources Option 2 3.30.26-3.29.27

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24124q0368

- Solicitation number: 36C24124Q0368
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to Cox Subscriptions, Inc. for $57,153.90
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- County: Suffolk County (FIPS 25025). https://abierto.us/counties/suffolk-county-ma-25025
- First posted: March 18, 2024
- Last posted: March 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b215ffcd67f84d0dbaec6270fa17cae6/view

## Description

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06. This solicitation is solicited as unrestricted. The Contracting Activity is seeking delivery of a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Group Subscription Package - Elsevier Resources for a base plus four option periods. This is an intended sole source to Cox Subscriptions, inc. (see attached Sole Source Justification). No substitutions allowed.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513199 with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 7610. All quotes shall include documentation of authorized reseller vendor status if other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The following are the decision factors: price, past performance The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 1400PM EST on 3/28/2023 at tyler.kenyon@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Tyler Kenyon tyler.kenyon@va.gov Phone: 401-932-7055

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Cox Subscriptions, Inc. (UEI MC59TD7UK9G8)
- Contract: 36C24124P0443, purchase order
- Obligated: $165,386.97
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24124Q0368 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C241 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24124P0443_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 18, 2024: Special notice, due March 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b803005b00464380abb9bc88233ed06e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b803005b00464380abb9bc88233ed06e/view
- March 27, 2024: Solicitation, due March 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice ba9e93080fbc453a930e251f1d647ebc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba9e93080fbc453a930e251f1d647ebc/view
- March 31, 2026: Award notice. Notice b215ffcd67f84d0dbaec6270fa17cae6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b215ffcd67f84d0dbaec6270fa17cae6/view

## Points of contact

- Chadwin Walker, Contracting Specialist, chadwin.walker@va.gov, 203-932-5711

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