Sole Source Justification_50310225P0032_Redacted.pdf

Regtech (Follows the adoption of technology by market participants to manage risk and stay compliant, and the change in market sentiment from defensive to offensive with the deployment of risktech).

Fintec (Examines the technology that underpins the market, covering emerging technologies, trading desk systems, machine learning, cloud, AI, and distributed ledger).

Wealth Management (Studies the changing face of the relationship among asset managers, financial advisors and individual investors as well as the impact of new technology on the wealth management process).

Access to market structure data and statistics, gathered by the vendor and including data from market participants, regulators, and industry associations, and to associated research and analysis providing insight into, and analysis of, market structure events.

The SEC intends to award a contract for a Base Year and four Option Years. The total estimated value is .

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

FAR Part 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The CRISIL Coalition Greenwich’s Market Structure & Technology platform provides a unique ecosystem that delivers live research content, bringing together capital markets professionals to exchange ideas and information and to provide insight into what industry experts are saying and/or thinking about. CRISIL Coalition Greenwich is the only source identified where much of the content is contributed by industry professionals for other industry professionals, in real-time, bringing light to important industry issues. Their cutting-edge information is supplemented with commentary and research written by Greenwich executives and analysts, tying in relevant news items and press releases. In addition, CRISIL Coalition Greenwich offers data solutions through their MarketView platform that provide insights into the fixed income markets not available elsewhere by using proprietary data sourced through interviews and other proprietary sources and combined with data from regulators, industry, and market participants. CRISIL Coalition Greenwich is the only known source that fully meets the SEC’s requirement and this content is proprietary; therefore, it is not possible for another source to meet this requirement.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

The SEC Office of Acquisitions (OA) will post a Synopsis on SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 5.201 that provides notification of the SEC’s intent to award a sole source procurement to CRISIL IREVNA US LLC for this requirement.

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TECHNICAL & REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATIONS: I certify that the facts and representations which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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