London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) World Check One Advance Subscription Service

The United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, is soliciting a sole-source acquisition to Refinitiv US, LLC for a London Stock Exchange Group World Check One Advance Subscription Service, with capability statements and quotations due August 17 at 2:00 PM ET and questions due August 11 at 10:00 AM ET. No other authorized contractors are available to provide the required annual subscription; this is not a competitive procurement.

Place of performance is New York, NY for the vendor, with delivery to FAS-CREDIT PROG DIV at 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5509-S, Washington, DC. The NAICS code is 519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (large business; 1,000 employees). The PSC is R612, Support—Administrative: Information Retrieval.

The requirement is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base year from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and two one-year option periods. The subscription must provide database access to 18 users for WorldCheck One queries and screenings, 18 users for ongoing monitoring with email alerts, 12 users for MediaCheck queries and screenings, and 12 users for MediaCheck ongoing monitoring. Database access must be provided within three business days of contract award with ad-hoc query capability immediately available. The system must operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with 100% accuracy and verifiable vendor research. All reports and information generated remain the sole possession of USDA FAS. Quotations must include pricing for all service line items to be considered responsive; vendors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days. Responsible sources may submit capability statements demonstrating ability to satisfy requirements. All respondents must be registered and current in SAM.GOV. The Contracting Officer is Diana L. Rath, diana.rath@usda.gov, 904-438-4027.