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U8105-233681 - American Chemical Society Subscription

Contract number CW2298361

Solicitation number WS3928716757

Contract award date

Expiry date

Contract value CAD 158,724.76


    Contract details
    This contract was awarded to:
    American Chemical Society
    Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) requires a subscription to the American Chemical Society (ACS) legacy archives.
    Business address
    1155 16th St NW
    Washington, District of Columbia, 20036
    US
    Notice type
    Directed Contract
    Procurement method
    Non-Competitive
    Number of employees
    1980
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 12 month(s), from 2023/04/01 to 2024/03/31.

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 55111500 - Electronic publications and music
    • 55111507 - Electronic newspapers

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • Subscriptions to newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals (for contracts that are only covered by the CFTA)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Fidaoui, Michael (SPAC/PSPC)
    Email
    michael.fidaoui@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
    Address
    Place du Portage I, 50 Victoria Street, room C-229
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A0C9
    Canada
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