Closed Solicitation · SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    NOTIFICATION OF THE SEC'S INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Sol. 50310225Q0076Special NoticeWASHINGTON, DC
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jun 30, 2025
    POSTED
    Jun 23, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to award a fixed-price purchase order to The Financial Times Limited for an electronic subscription to its newspaper, as it is deemed the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement. The contract will cover a Base Year and one Option Year, with a total value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Interested parties may express their interest by the response date, but no competitive solicitation will be issued.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    50310225Q0076
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    June 23, 2025
    Response Deadline
    June 30, 2025
    Primary Contact
    Jeremy Garrett
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    20549

    Description

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a single source basis to The Financial Times Limited for electronic subscription to the Financial Times newspaper.  The SEC Contracting Officer has determined that The Financial Times Limited is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The publications cover specialized areas of finance and business news and are under copyright protection; therefore, it is not possible for another source to meet this requirement. 

    The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated for a Base Year and up to 1 Option Year.  The total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

    The SEC intends to award a purchase order to The Financial Times Limited on or about August 20, 2025. 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.

    Key dates

    1. June 23, 2025Posted Date
    2. June 30, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

    Frequently asked questions

    NOTIFICATION OF THE SEC'S INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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