Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) One‑Year Subscription – Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is proposing a sole‑source purchase of a one‑year subscription to the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) and associated software tools (e.g., ConQuest, Mercury) to support undergraduate and graduate teaching and research. The CSD is a unique, subscription‑based scientific database maintained exclusively by the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC), making it a bona‑fide sole‑source procurement. The total cost is $6,489, deemed reasonable and customary for academic institutions. The notice invites objections; absent any valid objection, the university will award the contract directly to CCDC.