Financial Subscription Licenses

The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking seventeen subscription licenses for an all-in-one financial data platform to support the CHIPS Program Office (CPO). The procurement will provide access to SEC filings and earnings transcripts for publicly-traded semiconductor companies, enabling comprehensive financial analysis and risk assessment capabilities. Offerors must be authorized resellers or manufacturers of the proposed product and submit technical capabilities limited to 5 pages describing how their platform meets Statement of Work requirements. Quotations are due by February 28, 2025, at 11:00am ET, with submissions to be sent to robert.singman@nist.gov. Technical evaluation will focus on the platform's ability to provide comprehensive search capabilities, document download features, team collaboration tools, and financial data tracing functionalities.

The contract will be competed as a full and open competition under simplified acquisition procedures, with no specific set-aside designations. The current incumbent platform is BamSEC, and the procurement will result in a Fixed Price Purchase Order with a one-year base period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and one optional extension year. The solicitation falls under NAICS category 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, with a size standard of 1000 employees. Performance will be located in Gaithersburg, MD 20899, and the licenses must be delivered within one business day of award. Pricing must be provided for both the base and option periods, with the government seeking a platform that can efficiently analyze financial documents across multiple companies and data sources.