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CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

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W15QKN-26-X-1C7KFederal

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey is conducting market research to assess industry capability to provide licensed access to the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform, a specialized software tool for scientific and technical research. The requirement calls for a single license delivered electronically with a base performance period of 12 months and four optional 12-month extension periods, all subject to export control regulations and requiring an OPSEC review prior to public release. The effort falls under NAICS code 513210 with a $47 million small business size standard and PSC 7A21 for business application software. Businesses of all sizes are invited to respond, but must clearly state their business size classification including whether they are small, veteran-owned, woman-owned, or disadvantaged. Responses must include contract details, dollar values, and brief descriptions of prior or current work demonstrating the ability to deliver the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform, along with company name, address, CAGE and DUNS codes, point of contact information, and business size. All submissions are voluntary, unpaid, and not considered offers or commitments by the government. Electronic submissions are preferred and must be received by July 23, 2026, via email to the designated contract specialists at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and responders will not be notified of survey outcomes. This notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation; any future procurement will be announced separately through the Government-Wide Point of Entry.

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U.S. Army seeks industry capability for CAS SciFinder license with 12-month base and four 12-month options.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-PicaView Agency

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513210 - Software PublishersView NAICS

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Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, 07806, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica
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OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA
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Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA
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Antonius Gill
Gloria Thoguluva

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Sources Sought Notice


Title: CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform


NAICS Code: 513210, Software Publishers


PSC: 7A21, it and telecom - business application software


Description:


The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide licensed access to the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform software.


The contractor shall provide one license to access the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform, with delivery via electronic means. The period of performance is 12 months from contract award, with four 12-month option periods (if exercised). The effort is unclassified, subject to export control regulations, and requires an OPSEC review prior to public release.


DISCLAIMER:


“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”


BACKGROUND:



The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 513210, Software Publishers with a Small Business Size Standard of $47 million. The Product Service Code is 7A21. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.


SUBMISSION DETAILS:


Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements for CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above.  In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.).


All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by July 23, 2026 to the US Contracting Command New Jersey, CCNJ-JA, ATTN: Antonius Gill, Email: antonius.gill.civ@army.mil; and Gloria Thoguluva, Email: gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil.


This is a market survey for information only and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information submitted.


The official response must be submitted to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, CCNJ-JA, ATTN: Antonius Gill, and Gloria Thoguluva, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: antonius.gill.civ@army.mil and gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil.


Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey.

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