Project Information

Bid Title

CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Jul 21, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 23, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

W15QKN-26-X-1C7K

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Notice ID

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

AMC

Sub Command

ACC

Sub Command 2

ACC-CTRS

Sub Command 3

ACC-NJ

Office

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 21, 2026 08:38 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 23, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 07, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 7A21 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
• NAICS Code:
  • 513210 - Software Publishers
• Place of Performance:
  Picatinny Arsenal , NJ 07806
  USA

Description

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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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• KO CONTRACTING OFFICE BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD
• PICATINNY ARSENAL , NJ 07806-5000
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Antonius Gill
• antonius.gill.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Gloria Thoguluva
• gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil

History

• Jul 21, 2026 08:38 am EDTSources Sought (Original)

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