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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), intends to award a firm fixed price sole source procurement with Chemical Abstract Service; 2540 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43202 to provide:

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The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210, Software Publishers, which has an annual size standard of 38.5 (millions of dollars). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

The circumstances permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources exist, and therefore, no Request for Quote (RFQ) is available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all information received by July 17, 2018 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon the responses received from this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government..