Contract · Federal · No Set aside used

CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 21, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 513210 - Software Publishers look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 7A21

Timeline

Posted

Jul 21, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $25K-$228K

Estimated from 135 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 513210.

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 513210 - Software Publishers
Scope: Federal

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.” BACKGROU...

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