Opportunity
SAM #W15QKN-26-Q-1CDM
Award for CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform Enterprise License and Support
Buyer
Department of the Army
Posted
September 22, 2026
Identifier
W15QKN-26-Q-1CDM
NAICS
513210, 511210
This award supports the U.S. Army DEVCOM Armament Center's research and development mission with exclusive access to the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform. - Government Buyer: - Department of Army - United States Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), Future Concepts Command (FCC), Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armament Center - U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Innovative Concepts Division - OEM/Vendor: - American Chemical Society (CAS division) - Products/Services Requested: - CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform (online chemical and bibliographic information database) - Quantity: 1 enterprise-wide license - Supports DEVCOM Armament's R&D mission - Unique Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to CAS's exclusive proprietary rights - Firm-fixed-price contract - Total estimated value: $451,530 including options - Period of Performance: - 12-month base period - Four 12-month option years (total potential duration: 5 years) - No other OEMs or competing products are mentioned; CAS SciFinder is proprietary to American Chemical Society.
Description
The U.S Army Contracting Command – Rock Island at Picatinny (ACC-RI-PICA ), on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC), has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) W15QKN-26-Q-1CDM for SciFinder Enterprise-Wide Access Software. This procurement provides for SciFinder Enterprise-Wide Access Software licenses and related support. The RFQ was awarded to American Chemical Society on September 18, 2026, resulting in Contract W15QKN26CA030. This is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a period of performance (PoP) consisting of a 12-month base year and four 12-month option years. CAGE: 019P5, 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202. The corresponding Sole Source Justification and Approval utilizes the authority RFO FAR 12.102(b), Restricting Competition for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Utilizing Simplified Procedures.