VA Madison seeks a base plus 4 option year contract for EBSCO Discovery Service, including Medline Ultimate and eBook nursing and medical collections. Contractor will remotely install the product and provide onsite training. Offers due October 15, 2026 at 17:00 CDT. Set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Award based on price, technical capability, and past performance. Invoices submitted electronically via Tungsten. Performance period base year 11/1/2026-10/31/2027 with four option years.
Delivery is scheduled for 11/01/2026 for the base year, with option years following annually. The delivery schedule states: ship to: william s middleton vamc 1. 00 **** **** overlook terrace **** madison, wi ****.
Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer. Invoices are submitted in arrears upon receipt and processed according to the Prompt Payment Act. The solicitation states: invoices shall be submitted in arrears. . . other upon receipt.
The contractor warrants that items are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract as stated in the warranty clause.
The government will award to the offer whose offer is most advantageous to the government based on price, technical capability, and past performance as stated in the basis of award section.
Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database. The solicitation states: offers received from entities that are not certified sdvosbs and listed in the sba certification database at the time of offer shall not be considered.
Interest charges apply to amounts not paid within 30 days of becoming due. The clause states: all amounts that become payable by the contractor to the government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due.
Offers from entities not certified as SDVOSBs will not be considered. The solicitation states: offers received from entities that are not certified sdvosbs and listed in the sba certification database at the time of offer shall not be considered.