# Nursing educational modules subscription

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26125q0821

- Solicitation number: 36C26125Q0821
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Cox Subscriptions, Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
- Place of performance: Reno, Nevada
- County: Washoe County (FIPS 32031). https://abierto.us/counties/washoe-county-nv-32031
- City: Reno. https://abierto.us/cities/reno-nv-3260600
- First posted: August 4, 2025
- Last posted: August 8, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/005dc198ae2b47cda69aa61424f90c23/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government’s need. This sole source RFQ is to provide supplies and services for the Elsevier Skills Nursing Educational Module Subscription supporting the Reno VAMC. Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the above RFQ and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities.

The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM. If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the nonmanufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to David Alvarez at david.alvarez4@va.gov no later than 8/14/2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to be considered.

The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of a sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Cox Subscriptions, Inc. (UEI MC59TD7UK9G8)
- Contract: 36C26126P0008, purchase order
- Obligated: $17,885.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26125Q0821 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C261 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26126P0008_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 4, 2025: Sources sought, due August 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 158f5a450c1841d1b033a0afd70f7146. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/158f5a450c1841d1b033a0afd70f7146/view
- August 8, 2025: Special notice, due August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 005dc198ae2b47cda69aa61424f90c23. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/005dc198ae2b47cda69aa61424f90c23/view

## Points of contact

- David J. Alvarez, david.alvarez4@va.gov

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