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This is NOT a solicitation or request for quote (RFQ). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP). This is NOT a job advertisement for hiring employees. The VA is seeking QUALIFIED VENDORS to provide a very brief response to this notice including only just what is asked for in this notice below. This is sources sought notice to industry and the only information is posted on Contract Opportunities web page at SAM.gov. Sources sought means seeking qualified vendors. The attachments included on the Contract Opportunities page do not include any additional information.
If your company is interested, please read this notice entirely and submit the required information, as requested herein.
Online Digital Medical and Scientific Journal Publisher Subscription Services
For the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS)
500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84148

GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) is seeking a Contractor with established relationships with publishers to provide Medical and Scientific journal subscriptions and support services for serials, database subscriptions, e-book subscriptions, and online digital point of care subscriptions by publishers.

For more details, please review the Statement of Work (SOW) and Exhibit A Journal List

Type of Contract. A Firm- Fixed Price contract will be issued for this effort

This is anticipated to be a commercial service acquisition under the authority of FAR Part 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This RFI (Request for Information) is for information only.
No award will be made from this RFI.

QUALIFIED VENDOR: A qualified source has the a) necessary equipment, vehicles, personnel, resources and current operations as well as b) recent experience (within past 2 years) of performing services of a comparable size, scope and complexity, AND c) trained technicians to perform services with publishers. A qualified source also has current and valid registration in System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov).
Please communicate via e-mail to John.Cheng2@va.gov by 3:00 PM MDT on 6 June 2023 as to your company s ability to perform service per this brief Scope of Work and the following questions below:
What is your company s socio-economic type(s)? ie: SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a) SB, SDB, HUBZone SB, WOSB, Large Business, etc.
What are your company s qualifications and specialty background?
Can your company perform the work specified in the SOW attachment?
Information is being gathered for market research purposes only. Industry exchanges and vendor teleconferences are at the discretion of the Contract Specialist. This is not a request for quotes.
DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from industry in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and on the requirement, that exists for the VA Medical Center(s) identified in this RFI. This is not a request for quote and not a contract. This announcement is not a request for proposals; therefore, responses to the RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No classified information should be included in the RFI response. Should you have concerns regarding this RFI you may request to contact the Contracting Office that will be assigned this requirement by emailing the sender of this RFI.
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