SAM #36C77626Q0203

Sole Source Annual Subscription for Covidence Evidence Synthesis Platform for VA Health Administration

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking a sole source annual subscription for the Covidence web-based evidence synthesis platform from VERITAS HEALTH INNOVATION LTD. - Sole source procurement for Covidence platform, targeting VERITAS HEALTH INNOVATION LTD (Melbourne, Australia) - Annual subscription provides access to over 170 VA medical centers and affiliated providers - Platform supports systematic reviews, literature synthesis, and includes clinical references (electronic healthcare textbooks, manuals) - Subscription includes expert-led support, training sessions, customized webinars, marketing materials, priority support (under 3-hour response), and account management - Single Sign-On integration and administrative dashboards are part of the offering - Firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years - NAICS code: 519290; procurement is not open to competition - Place of performance: 170+ VA medical centers and affiliated providers; contracting office located in Independence, OH

Description

Covidence Subscription FBO Notice: 36C77626Q0203_1 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires an existing commercial off the shelf web based, Covidence Subscription Product that will be made available throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to solicit and negotiate with VERITAS HEALTH INNOVATION LTD LEVEL 5, 485 LATROBE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000, AUSTRALIA: to provide an annual subscription for the Covidence Subscription. These products must include clinical references such as electronic healthcare textbooks/manuals and other resources that will serve to educate and inform students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals practicing in the VA medical and administrative facilities. The procurement is being conducted by authority of RFO 6.103-1, "soliciting from a sole source." The NAICS code for this procurement is 519290 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, and a resellers agreement only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before Monday May 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Central to contract specialist, Shaun Pitts at Shaun.Pitts@va.gov.

Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131

Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs Homepage

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