Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a sole source purchase order for subscription to investment publications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to Source Media LLC for subscription to investment publications.  The Contracting Officer has determined that Source Media LLC is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with RFO Part 12.102.  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 SEC intends to award a purchase order to Source Media LLC on or about August 6, 2026. The period of performance of the purchase order is anticipated to be for a two-year Base Period.  The total award value will be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. 

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.