R605--Science Direct Journals
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| FSC Category: |
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| Posted Date: | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Due Date: | |
| Solicitation No: | 36C77626Q0037 |
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Notice ID
36C77626Q0037
Related Notice
36C77626Q0037
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Department/Ind. Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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PCAC (36C776)
Award Details
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Description
Contact Information
History
- Contract Award Date: Dec 19, 2025
- Contract Award Number: 36C77626P0016
- Task/Delivery Order Number:
- Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: MC59TD7UK9G8
- Contractor Awarded Name: COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC.
- Contractor Awarded Address: SHALLOTTE , NC 28470 NCL
- Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $55,437.00
- Contract Opportunity Type: Award Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Dec 22, 2025 01:36 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Jan 21, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: R605 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY
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NAICS Code:
- 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
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Place of Performance:
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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source
Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
Elsevier (the Parent Company of ScienceDirect) requires a special set of terms and conditions as a part of the contract. The journals CHEST and Journal of the American College of Cardiology are the proprietary intellectual property of Elsevier/ScienceDirect. Only WT Cox (dba Cox) Subscriptions, an authorized reseller for these journals, can assume legal responsibility for the special set of terms and conditions required by Elsevier.
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
There is no reasonable expectation that the VA Rule of Two could be met; even though there were 3,322 organizations identified using NAICS code 519290 as search criteria in the SBA database. The reason, as stated by Elsevier (see P02.1 Publisher Confirmation of Authorized Reseller), Cox Subscriptions, Inc. is the sole distributor for Science Direct Journals. A request for information (RFI) would not yield any authorized SDVOSB/VOSB distributors.
Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ____________________________ ________________________
Date
Contracting Officer
Revision: 01
Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2
Acquisition ID#
Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT
Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
Elsevier (the Parent Company of ScienceDirect) requires a special set of terms and conditions as a part of the contract. The journals CHEST and Journal of the American College of Cardiology are the proprietary intellectual property of Elsevier/ScienceDirect. Only WT Cox (dba Cox) Subscriptions, an authorized reseller for these journals, can assume legal responsibility for the special set of terms and conditions required by Elsevier.
Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
There is no reasonable expectation that the VA Rule of Two could be met; even though there were 3,322 organizations identified using NAICS code 519290 as search criteria in the SBA database. The reason, as stated by Elsevier (see P02.1 Publisher Confirmation of Authorized Reseller), Cox Subscriptions, Inc. is the sole distributor for Science Direct Journals. A request for information (RFI) would not yield any authorized SDVOSB/VOSB distributors.
Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ____________________________ ________________________
Date
Contracting Officer
Revision: 01
Effective Date: 11/15/2024 Page 2 of 2
Acquisition ID#
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 6150 OAK TREE BLVD SUITE 300
- INDEPENDENCE , OH 44131
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Shaun Pitts
- Shaun.Pitts@va.gov
- Phone Number 216-447-8321
Secondary Point of Contact
- Dec 22, 2025 01:36 pm ESTAward Notice (Original)
- Dec 01, 2025 04:32 pm EST Special Notice (Original)
Related Document
| Dec 1, 2025 | [Special Notice (Original)] R605--Science Direct Journals |
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