Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source - InChl Trust Membership
ID: 75N97026Q00002Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFWashington, DC, 20201, US

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c535965f71a14a398aeb71e7ef33f977/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning to procure an annual membership from InChI Trust Ltd. on a sole source basis for the National Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). This membership is essential for accessing the InChI digital standard, which serves as a unique identifier for small molecules in chemistry, critical for the NCBI's mission and collaboration with the scientific community. The procurement is not open for competitive quotations, but interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary contact, Bryan Dankanich, at bryan.dankanich@hhs.gov by 12:00 P.M. EST on January 23, 2026. Contractors must be registered and certified through SAM.GOV to be eligible for the award.

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    DANKANICH, BRYAN D
    bryan.dankanich@hhs.gov
    Rosa Lopez
    Rosa.Lopez@hhs.gov
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