American Chemical Society (ACS) Subscription

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; American Chemical Society (ACS), on or about 31 March 2025.  The period of performance (PoP) shall be 01 April 2025 – 31 March 2026.

PSC: 7630

NAICS: 519210

Size Standard: $21M

Subscription Name: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Supplier Name:  American Chemical Society (ACS)

Product Description:

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Library Council has a requirement for a subscription to the American Chemical Society (ACS) research literature database, ACS Publications, which hosts ACS content. The subscription will satisfy the laboratory's mission to "lead the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces." The required database will help the AFRL Library Council meet the above mission by providing library users with research materials.

Quantity           PoP                                     DESCRIPTION

1                   12 months               Access to in-depth, peer-reviewed research in the area of chemical science

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.  The Government will consider responses received within 3 business days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.  If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. 

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:
   • Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.
   • Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.
   • Identification of any other socioeconomic status (Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone).
   • Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 
2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.
3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.
4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, 18 March 2025, 12:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email.