70--SciFinder Enerprises License Chemistry Related Liturature

The US Army Soldier Systems Center, Army Contracting Command in Natick, MA, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) of Columbus, OH, for a one-year renewal of the SciFinder enterprise license. This agreement will provide unlimited access to SciFinder, an online database widely used by scientists and researchers to analyze chemical reactions and locate relevant scientific publications. CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, holds the exclusive rights to publish and distribute this resource. The procurement is conducted under FAR authority 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing solicitation from a single source. The contract falls under the NAICS code 519190, with the SIC code 7375, and a small business size standard of $7 million. Interested parties must submit any questions or expressions of interest in writing via fax or email, with a submission deadline of June 22, 2012. Although this is a sole source solicitation, potential vendors may respond with capability statements, quotations, or proposals for consideration. The responsible point of contact for submissions is Elaine Scarnici, reachable at [email hidden]. The purpose of this procurement is to ensure continued access to the specialized chemical literature and tools essential for research and development activities within the Department of Defense.