This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the commercial procedures of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
\n\nThis solicitation is issued as an RFQ, 36C24C26Q0032. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
\n\nThis acquisition is a total set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
\n\nThe associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519290, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
\n\nThe FSC/PSC is R605.
\n\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office-Central, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204, Murfreesboro, TN 371291 is seeking an existing, commercial, off-the-shelf, web-based electronic collection of various eJournals as outlined in the below statement of work.
\n\nINSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS
\n\n\n\n(A) Volume I – Technical
\n\n\n\nThe Offeror shall provide documentation demonstrating that its entity is an authorized
\n\nreseller or distributor of the journals from the publisher or intellectual property holder.
\n\nThis documentation will be used to determine technical acceptability. Quotes will be
\n\nrated Acceptable or Unacceptable.
\n\n\n\n(B) Volume II – Price
\n\n\n\nThe Offeror shall submit a firm-fixed-price quote for all items described in the Statement
\n\nof Work (SOW). The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all line-item
\n\nprices, including all options and the estimated cost associated with exercising FAR
\n\n52.217-8. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.
\n\n\n\nFACTORS TO BE EVALUATED
\n\n\n\n1. Technical Acceptability
\n\nThe technical quote will be evaluated to verify submission of the required
\n\nauthorized reseller/distributor documentation. Technical quotes will be rated
\n\nAcceptable or Unacceptable.
\n\n2. Price
\n\n\n\nThis acquisition will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
\n\n(LPTA) methodology. Price, and price alone, will be the deciding factor. Award
\n\nwill be made to the lowest-priced Offeror whose technical quote is rated
\n\nAcceptable.
\n\n\n\nEvaluation Sequence
\n\n\n\nTo maximize efficiency, the Government may evaluate price first. The technical quote of
\n\nthe lowest-priced Offeror will then be evaluated. If rated Acceptable, award may be
\n\nmade without evaluating other quotes. If rated Unacceptable, the Government may
\n\nevaluate the technical quote of the next lowest-priced Offeror, and so on.
\n\n\n\nThe Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes or hold discussions if
\n\ndetermined to be in the Government’s best interest.
\n\n\n\nOfferor-imposed terms and conditions that deviate from the Government’s material
\n\nrequirements may result in an Unacceptable rating.
\n\n\n\nPRICE EVALUATION APPROACH
\n\n\n\nFirm Fixed Price
\n\nThe Government will evaluate offers by totaling all line-item prices, including options.
\n\nIn accordance with FAR 52.217-8, evaluation will also include an additional 6-month
\n\noption period priced using the final option period rates. Base year, option periods, and
\n\nthe additional 6-month extension will be summed to determine the Total Evaluated
\n\nPrice.
\n\n\n\nAward will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror in accordance
\n\nwith RFO Part 12.
\n\n\n\nResponses should contain your best terms, conditions.
\n\n\n\nTo facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms
\n\nand conditions herein as follows:
\n\n\n\n"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in
\n\nthe award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
\n\n\n\nOR
\n\n\n\n"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in
\n\nthe award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
\n\n\n\nQuoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
\n\nQuestions regarding this solicitation shall be received not later than 9 AM EST, September 15, 2026, via email to Erich Hoffman, Erich.Hoffman@va.gov
\n\nThe deadline for submissions regarding this RFQ is 1:00PM EST, September 18, 2026, via email at erich.hoffman@va.gov . Quotations received after this date and time will not be reviewed. Phone calls will not be accepted.
\n\nLate submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(f).
\n\nAny questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
\n\nPoint of Contact
\n\nErich Hoffman, Contract Specialist
\n\nErich.Hoffman@va.gov
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The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.\n\nThe associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519290, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.\n\nThe FSC/PSC is R605.\n\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office-Central, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204, Murfreesboro, TN 371291 is seeking an existing, commercial, off-the-shelf, web-based electronic collection of various eJournals as outlined in the below statement of work.\n\nINSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS\n\n(A) Volume I – Technical\n\nThe Offeror shall provide documentation demonstrating that its entity is an authorized\n\nreseller or distributor of the journals from the publisher or intellectual property holder.\n\nThis documentation will be used to determine technical acceptability. Quotes will be\n\nrated Acceptable or Unacceptable.\n\n(B) Volume II – Price\n\nThe Offeror shall submit a firm-fixed-price quote for all items described in the Statement\n\nof Work (SOW). The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all line-item\n\nprices, including all options and the estimated cost associated with exercising FAR\n\n52.217-8. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.\n\nFACTORS TO BE EVALUATED\n\n1. Technical Acceptability\n\nThe technical quote will be evaluated to verify submission of the required\n\nauthorized reseller/distributor documentation. Technical quotes will be rated\n\nAcceptable or Unacceptable.\n\n2. Price\n\nThis acquisition will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable\n\n(LPTA) methodology. Price, and price alone, will be the deciding factor. Award\n\nwill be made to the lowest-priced Offeror whose technical quote is rated\n\nAcceptable.\n\nEvaluation Sequence\n\nTo maximize efficiency, the Government may evaluate price first. The technical quote of\n\nthe lowest-priced Offeror will then be evaluated. If rated Acceptable, award may be\n\nmade without evaluating other quotes. If rated Unacceptable, the Government may\n\nevaluate the technical quote of the next lowest-priced Offeror, and so on.\n\nThe Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes or hold discussions if\n\ndetermined to be in the Government’s best interest.\n\nOfferor-imposed terms and conditions that deviate from the Government’s material\n\nrequirements may result in an Unacceptable rating.\n\nPRICE EVALUATION APPROACH\n\nFirm Fixed Price\n\nThe Government will evaluate offers by totaling all line-item prices, including options.\n\nIn accordance with FAR 52.217-8, evaluation will also include an additional 6-month\n\noption period priced using the final option period rates. Base year, option periods, and\n\nthe additional 6-month extension will be summed to determine the Total Evaluated\n\nPrice.\n\nAward will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror in accordance\n\nwith RFO Part 12.\n\nResponses should contain your best terms, conditions.\n\nTo facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms\n\nand conditions herein as follows:\n\n\"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in\n\nthe award document without modification, deletion, or addition.\"\n\nOR\n\n\"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in\n\nthe award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:\"\n\nQuoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.\n\nQuestions regarding this solicitation shall be received not later than 9 AM EST, September 15, 2026, via email to Erich Hoffman, Erich.Hoffman@va.gov\n\nThe deadline for submissions regarding this RFQ is 1:00PM EST, September 18, 2026, via email at erich.hoffman@va.gov . Quotations received after this date and time will not be reviewed. 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This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.\n\nThis solicitation is issued as an RFQ, 36C24C26Q0032. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.\n\nThis acquisition is a total set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. 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If rated Unacceptable, the Government may\n\nevaluate the technical quote of the next lowest-priced Offeror, and so on.\n\nThe Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes or hold discussions if\n\ndetermined to be in the Government’s best interest.\n\nOfferor-imposed terms and conditions that deviate from the Government’s material\n\nrequirements may result in an Unacceptable rating.\n\nPRICE EVALUATION APPROACH\n\nFirm Fixed Price\n\nThe Government will evaluate offers by totaling all line-item prices, including options.\n\nIn accordance with FAR 52.217-8, evaluation will also include an additional 6-month\n\noption period priced using the final option period rates. 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\n\nThis solicitation is issued as an RFQ, 36C24C26Q0032. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
\n\nThis acquisition is a total set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
\n\nThe associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519290, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
\n\nThe FSC/PSC is R605.
\n\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office-Central, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204, Murfreesboro, TN 371291 is seeking an existing, commercial, off-the-shelf, web-based electronic collection of various eJournals as outlined in the below statement of work.
\n\nINSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS
\n\n\n\n(A) Volume I – Technical
\n\n\n\nThe Offeror shall provide documentation demonstrating that its entity is an authorized
\n\nreseller or distributor of the journals from the publisher or intellectual property holder.
\n\nThis documentation will be used to determine technical acceptability. Quotes will be
\n\nrated Acceptable or Unacceptable.
\n\n\n\n(B) Volume II – Price
\n\n\n\nThe Offeror shall submit a firm-fixed-price quote for all items described in the Statement
\n\nof Work (SOW). The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all line-item
\n\nprices, including all options and the estimated cost associated with exercising FAR
\n\n52.217-8. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.
\n\n\n\nFACTORS TO BE EVALUATED
\n\n\n\n1. Technical Acceptability
\n\nThe technical quote will be evaluated to verify submission of the required
\n\nauthorized reseller/distributor documentation. Technical quotes will be rated
\n\nAcceptable or Unacceptable.
\n\n2. Price
\n\n\n\nThis acquisition will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
\n\n(LPTA) methodology. Price, and price alone, will be the deciding factor. Award
\n\nwill be made to the lowest-priced Offeror whose technical quote is rated
\n\nAcceptable.
\n\n\n\nEvaluation Sequence
\n\n\n\nTo maximize efficiency, the Government may evaluate price first. The technical quote of
\n\nthe lowest-priced Offeror will then be evaluated. If rated Acceptable, award may be
\n\nmade without evaluating other quotes. If rated Unacceptable, the Government may
\n\nevaluate the technical quote of the next lowest-priced Offeror, and so on.
\n\n\n\nThe Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes or hold discussions if
\n\ndetermined to be in the Government’s best interest.
\n\n\n\nOfferor-imposed terms and conditions that deviate from the Government’s material
\n\nrequirements may result in an Unacceptable rating.
\n\n\n\nPRICE EVALUATION APPROACH
\n\n\n\nFirm Fixed Price
\n\nThe Government will evaluate offers by totaling all line-item prices, including options.
\n\nIn accordance with FAR 52.217-8, evaluation will also include an additional 6-month
\n\noption period priced using the final option period rates. Base year, option periods, and
\n\nthe additional 6-month extension will be summed to determine the Total Evaluated
\n\nPrice.
\n\n\n\nAward will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror in accordance
\n\nwith RFO Part 12.
\n\n\n\nResponses should contain your best terms, conditions.
\n\n\n\nTo facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms
\n\nand conditions herein as follows:
\n\n\n\n"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in
\n\nthe award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
\n\n\n\nOR
\n\n\n\n"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in
\n\nthe award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
\n\n\n\nQuoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
\n\nQuestions regarding this solicitation shall be received not later than 9 AM EST, September 15, 2026, via email to Erich Hoffman, Erich.Hoffman@va.gov
\n\nThe deadline for submissions regarding this RFQ is 1:00PM EST, September 18, 2026, via email at erich.hoffman@va.gov . Quotations received after this date and time will not be reviewed. Phone calls will not be accepted.
\n\nLate submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(f).
\n\nAny questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
\n\nPoint of Contact
\n\nErich Hoffman, Contract Specialist
\n\nErich.Hoffman@va.gov
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