Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Single Source Purchase Order to OptionMetrics

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a single source basis to OptionMetrics for online access to the Ivy DB database. The contracting officer has determined that OptionMetrics is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC's requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). OptionMetrics provides a carefully computed implied volatility measure that is needed by the SEC staff. Ivy DB is the only source containing option volatility calculations available on the WRDS platform.

The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be one year with four (4) one (1) year options and the total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The SEC intends to award a purchase order to OptionMetrics on or about March 7, 2014. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.