Sole-source subscription to CAS BioFinder Discovery Platform for drug discovery research.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, intends to award a sole-source contract to Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) for an annual subscription to the BioFinder Discovery Platform software license. This platform provides access to curated biological data and analytical tools for drug discovery and research. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the government believes only CAS can meet its requirements due to proprietary data and software. No other sources are being solicited. The place of performance is Laurel, Maryland.