Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N00174-26-SIMACQ-E61-0027
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
519290
Product service code
7630
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Sep 3, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Indian Head, MD
Contracting contact
james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 519290 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Chemical Abstract Service / CAGE: 019P5 to provide: SUPPLY: CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519290. The PSC is 7630. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 13.101(b). This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by September 3, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses to this electronic notice must be made by September 3, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.
Contact
Point of contact
Jimmy Ludwick
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
jodi.fields@navy.mil
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