Financial Data Subscription

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is seeking a financial data subscription service to support informed decision-making for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The subscription must provide comprehensive financial market information including real-time and historical pricing for equities, bonds, commodities, currencies, and derivatives, along with news, research, trading information, and 24/7 customer support across desktop and mobile platforms. The service must deliver real-time alerts for price movements, volume spikes, and news events, while aggregating financial data functions and providing detailed information such as earnings reports, economic indicators, geopolitical events, and corporate news. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value comparative approach considering two primary factors: Technical/Corporate Capabilities focusing on subscription service features and capabilities, and Price assessment for fairness and reasonableness. The original quote deadline of July 11, 2025 at 12 noon ET has been extended to July 15, 2025 at 12 noon ET through Amendment 0001.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors. Bloomberg currently holds the existing contract for these services under contract number TIB-2021-C-0002, making them the incumbent provider. The contract structure includes a base period from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods that could extend the contract through October 31, 2030. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract and reserves the right to order between four to seven licenses for the base year, with the selected quantity remaining consistent across option years. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20002, and offerors must submit a 10-page technical volume demonstrating their capabilities along with a completed pricing schedule. The contract will be subject to strict information security requirements including compliance with NIST Special Publication 800-171 for protecting controlled unclassified information.