Bloomberg_JA_AMEND_FBO_Redacted.pdf

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

100 F STREET, NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

Office of Acquisitions

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

Requisition Number:

Procurement Title: Bloomberg Terminals Estimated Value:

Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION

Justification Number: 2018- AMEND 0001 and 2019-

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the estimated value for the Justification for Sole Source Acquisition by from to .

The estimated contract value was for the base period and for the base and four (4) 12-month option periods. Award 503102-18-C- 0044 was made to Bloomberg Finance, LP with a contract value of for the base period and for the base and four (4) 12-month option periods.

The awarded amount was above the approved Justification for Sole Source Acquisition estimated value. The approved estimated value does not account for modifications that require an increase in contract value.

It is anticipated the SEC will need additional Bloomberg Professional Anywhere licenses each year of the contract for access to the data feed of real-time and delayed current and historical domestic and international financial information. The increase in Bloomberg Professional Anywhere may also require additional market data. This is based on the procurement history of the awarded contract. In addition, the option year pricing is based on estimates and the actual pricing could be slightly higher than the contract amount.

Approved Estimated Total Value FY18:

Increased Estimated Total Value:

Sections 2 and 4 are restated herein for record-keeping purposes but remain unchanged.

Summary of Increase

Increase Remarks Base Period Increase to match actual award amount Option Period 1-4 Estimate for additional licenses or increased option pricing

Total

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition.”

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549

This document serves as Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.

2. Nature and Description of Action Being Approved:

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a sole source contract for Bloomberg Terminal accounts and license for Bloomberg Server API to Bloomberg Finance L.P. (Bloomberg),731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022- 1331, including a commercial, interactive information system delivering a continuous data feed of real-time and delayed current and historical domestic and international financial information. This is a renewal contract action.

4. An Identification of the statutory Authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition:

FAR 6.302-1 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3301(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Technical & Requirements Certifications I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate.

ORIGINAL SIGNED

Contracting Officer Certification I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

General Counsel Review Based upon the facts and rationale presented herein, this justification appears legally sufficient.

Competition Advocate Approved: