NOTIFICATION OF THE SEC'S INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER TO F.T. SPECIALIST INC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to F.T. Specialist Inc., 330 Hudson Street, Floor 7, New York, New York, 10013 for access to current and historical news and in-depth analysis of the mutual fund industry, the money management industry, and of mutual fund board compliance and governance issues.  The NAICS code is 513110.  The contracting officer has determined that F.T. Specialist Inc. is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) – Sole Source Acquisitions.  The SEC requires access to the following news services: Ignites, BoardIQ, and FundFire.  F.T. Specialist Inc. has been the only source identified that can meet the SEC's requirement.  The period of performance for the purchase order is one base year.

The SEC intends to award a purchase order to F.T. Specialist Inc.on or about December 31, 2025. This is a notice of intent, not a solicitation.  No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regard to this sole source notice.  However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Friday, December 12th at 5:00 PM, EDT.