Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order for Source Media publications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use the procedures of FAR Part 13.501(a) to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to Source Media LLC for subscription to investment publications.  The Contracting Officer has determined that Source Media LLC is the only source that can meet the SEC’s requirement.   Source Media’s publications provide unique analysis and reporting in the financial industry that cannot be obtained through any other sources.  The publications are under copyright and real-time electronic access to the publications is only available through Source Media LLC.     

The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be thirty six (36) months.  The total estimated value of the contract is below the dollar threshold in FAR 13.5 for the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. 

The SEC intends to award a purchase order to Source Media LLC on or about August 22, 2022. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals.  A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.