SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-E61-0027

Sole Source Notice: CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform for NSWC Indian Head Division

This notice announces NSWC Indian Head Division's intent to award a sole source contract for a specialized research platform. - Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) - Sole source vendor: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS), CAGE: 019P5 - Product: CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform - Specialized research database and software platform - Procurement method: Firm fixed price contract, not a request for quotes - Competition: Negotiation under FAR 13.101(b), other than full and open competition - NAICS code: 519290; PSC: 7630 - Requirements: - Interested vendors must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of capability to provide a competitive alternative - SAM registration required - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - Commercial opportunity for research database providers to challenge sole source justification

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Chemical Abstract Service  / CAGE: 019P5  to provide:

SUPPLY: CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519290.  The PSC is 7630.  The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract.  Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 13.101(b).

This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by September 3, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by September 3, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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