Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    R605--5-MINUTE CONSULT SUBSCRIPTION

    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Sol. 36C77626Q0188Sources SoughtINDEPENDENCE, OH
    Open · 2d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    2
    closes May 15, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 30, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    519290
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    R605
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from contractors capable of providing a 5 Minute Consult Subscription. This Sources Sought notice is for planning purposes only and will assist in determining potential set-asides. Interested parties should respond with their qualifications and relevant information by May 15, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    36C77626Q0188
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    April 30, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 15, 2026
    NAICS Code
    519290AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    R605
    Primary Contact
    Andrew Allen
    State
    OH
    ZIP Code
    44131
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is in the process of planning a requirement in which a contractor will be required to provide 5 Minute Consult Subscription. Please see Statement of Work document. This Sources Sought/Request for Information (SS/RFI) is for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Although the terms "proposal" and/or "Offeror" may be used in this SS/RFI, any response will be treated as information only. Complete responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining any potential set-aside for the requirement. Not providing all information requested in response to this notice may result in the VA being unable to determine a vendor potentially capable of satisfying the requirement and, subsequently, if the rule of two criteria is not met, a specific set-aside category may not be decided by the Contracting Officer. To qualify as a small business under a small business set-aside contract, the offeror must be considered a small business under the NAICS code assigned to the procurement. Requirements: See attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and list of journals requesting. The Government anticipates soliciting a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), single award, contract with a base period of performance of 12 months and four (4) twelve (12) months option periods. Submittal Information: Contractors having ability to provide the listed titles in its entirety shall provide the following: Entity Information Company Name and Address: Point of Contact (POC) Name: POC Email Address: POC Phone Number: UEI Number: Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program: [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify) Are you an authorized reseller of 5-Minute Consult Subscription? If yes, you must provide signed documentation supporting your authorization such as a notice from Wolters-Kluwer or the subscriber stating your company is an authorized reseller. The documentation shall be no more than two years old. Does your company offer this service via a General Service Administration (GSA) contract? If yes, provide the contract number or attach the contract to the response. Describe in detail how your company will comply with the applicable Limitation on Subcontracting requirements (e.g., VAAR 852.219-75 for SDVOSB/VOSB set asides, FAR 52.219-14 for small business set asides). The response shall, at a minimum, address: The percentage of the total contract value (excluding the cost of materials, as applicable) the prime will perform with its own employees. The percentage of the total contract value that will be subcontracted to: similarly situated entities; and all other subcontractors. The percentage for labor, materials, and other direct costs, clearly identifying which portions will be incurred by the prime versus each category of subcontractor. In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request and the SOW, Sections 2. and 3. Is there anything in the SOW that needs to be revised, explained, or corrected? Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:00AM EST. Responses should be emailed to Andrew Allen at Andrew.Allen6@va.gov All Email Correspondence for this project must reference the Sources Sought Number, Project Identifier and Project Title in the subject line of the email.  Example: Sources Sought Notice: 36C776-23-AP-2477 5-Minute Consult Subscription No phone calls will be accepted. RESULTS INFORMATION: Sources Sought responses will not be returned, nor will respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this Sources Sought.

    Key dates

    1. April 30, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 15, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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