76--Special Notice

The US Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, through the Natick Contracting Division and on behalf of the Warfighter Science, Technology & Applied Research Directorate, plans to award a firm fixed price contract to Chemical Abstracts Services located in Columbus, Ohio. This contract involves a subscription to the SciFinder online database, providing unlimited access for scientists and researchers. Chemical Abstracts Services holds proprietary rights to SciFinder, maintains the associated website, and manages product updates. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), limiting the award to a single responsible source due to the proprietary nature of the product. This contract falls under the NAICS code 519190 and invites all responsible sources to submit bids, proposals, or quotations for consideration by the agency. Questions or responses related to the requirement must be directed via email to the designated point of contact, with no telephone inquiries permitted. The solicitation was posted in late June 2014, with the submission window closing on July 3, 2014, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The office responsible for this procurement is located in Orlando, Florida, operating under the Department of Defense.