NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) intends to award a sole source contract to the American Chemical Society (ACS) for an online journal subscription. The subscription includes access to ACS journals and the ACS Legacy Archives, and is restricted to the Office of Science. The subscription period is for the 2026 calendar year. • The contractor shall provide online journal subscription for ACS journals and the ACS Legacy Archives. • Access is restricted to the Office of Science. • The subscription period is for the 2026 calendar year. • The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 513120 – Periodical Publishers.