# NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2031za26n00040

- Solicitation number: 2031ZA26N00040
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to American Chemical Society
- Department: Department of the Treasury
- Agency: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Contracting office: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (2031ZA)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: June 4, 2026
- Last posted: June 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c07d351290114e41ac377b01e14dbdf7/view

## 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. In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for: 1) CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform To CAS American Chemical Society 2540 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43202 as the OEM of the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform and is the sole proprietary owner of this database.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 06/12/2026. The written response shall reference tracking # 2031ZA26N00040 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule.

Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to Contract Specialist Bryan Sheppard, at bryan.sheppard@bep.gov. All vendors must be registered at https://sam.gov/ prior to submitting quotes. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take at least 10-15 days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: American Chemical Society (UEI HNALX27LW8F9)
- Contract: 2031ZA26P00067, purchase order
- Obligated: $28,150.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 2031ZA26N00040 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 2031ZA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_2031ZA26P00067_2041_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 4, 2026: Special notice, due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice c07d351290114e41ac377b01e14dbdf7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c07d351290114e41ac377b01e14dbdf7/view

## Points of contact

- Bryan Sheppard, bryan.sheppard@bep.gov

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