Ovid eBooks

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking a sole‑source vendor to provide perpetual, enterprise‑wide access to 122 commercial off‑the‑shelf, web‑based clinical eBooks from Ovid Technologies. The eBooks include 81 updated editions of titles already in the VA collection and 41 brand‑new titles. Access must be available through the VA’s secure network (IP‑based, VPN, or federated authentication) with unlimited simultaneous users, 508 compliance, downloadable PDF chapters, and integration capabilities with the VA electronic medical record. The vendor will also be responsible for hosting, maintenance, technical support, outage notifications, and providing usage statistics. Responses (capability statements and rough order of magnitude quotes) are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 16, 2026. The contract will be a one‑time purchase with perpetual access; no competitive solicitation is planned. • 122 clinical eBooks (81 updates, 41 new) to be delivered via a web‑based platform. • Nationwide, VA‑wide access through VA Gateway IP, VPN, or Citrix with unlimited concurrent users. • Must meet Section 508 accessibility standards; compliance plan required if not already compliant. • Vendor provides hosting, maintenance, technical support (response within 2 business days) and usage reporting. • Submission deadline: 16 Sep 2026 1:00 p.m. ET; sole‑source procurement, no formal solicitation document. • Vendor must be an authorized reseller of Ovid Technologies and able to supply all titles.