Access to PrivateRaise

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to The Deal, LLC, 14 Wall Street, Floor 15, New York, NY, 10005-2139. The SEC has a requirement for access via the Internet to current information on small cap financing transactions. The requirement is for access to the database (PrivateRaise) that covers PIPE transactions (both registered and unregistered), shell reverse takeovers, Alternative Public Offerings (APOs) whereby shell reverse takeovers are bundled together with simultaneous PIPE offerings, Rule 144As, shelf registrations, At-the-Market Offerings (ATMs), venture capital financings and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). The service shall provide a comprehensive list of all historic, reporting/non-reporting shell companies traded on non-main U.S. stock exchanges. The Deal is the only source that provides the required service and capabilities that meet the Commission's needs.

This contract will be for a base period of 12 months with four (4) 12-month option periods.

The SEC intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. Interested sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of statements, proposals, or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regard to this sole source notice.

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