CAS SciFinder and STNext
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-25-0032
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Special Notice regarding a non-competitive procurement for access to Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) databases and platforms. The notice announces the USPTO's intent to negotiate and award a contract to American Chemical Society DBA Chemical Abstract Service for subscriptions to SciFinder and STNext services. The contract will provide access to CAS's collection of patent and non-patent literature information available across multiple platforms including the Scientific and Technical Network (STN). The procurement is valued at approximately $110.6 million over a five-year period and falls under NAICS code 519190 for "All Other Information Services." The anticipated award date is August 13, 2025.
The purpose of this procurement is to provide the USPTO with comprehensive access to chemical literature databases essential for patent examination and research activities. The USPTO previously conducted market research through a Request for Information published on May 14, 2024, which determined that American Chemical Society is the only known qualified source for these specialized services. Due to the USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, this requirement is being procured using the Alternate Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act. This notice specifically states that it is not a request for competitive proposals, indicating that no other contractors are eligible to participate in this procurement. The sole-source nature of this contract reflects the specialized and proprietary nature of the CAS database services required by the USPTO.
Notice text
PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis – Non-Competitive
FORM USPTO-OP-108.v2.0
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for access to the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) collection of patent and non-patent literature (NPL) information available on multi-platforms including the Scientific and Technical Network (STN) and SciFinder.
The USPTO intends to negotiate and award a contract for subscriptions to SciFinder and STNext, NAICS 519190, "All Other Information Services" to American Chemical Society DBA Chemical Abstract Service for a period of ~5 years, with an estimated value of $110,602,445.00. The anticipated award date is August 13, 2025.
The USPTO publicized this requirement on May 14, 2024, through a Request for Information on SAM.Gov, and the results indicate that American Chemical Society is the only known qualified source. As a result of the USPTO’s exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternate Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A).
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.
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