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

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a single source basis to Source Media for access to Bond Buyer, Asset Securitization Report, and American Banker. The contracting officer has determined that Source Media is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC's requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The SEC requires that the subscription have the ability to opt for online only, print only, or both, at the user's discretion. The publisher, Source Media, is the only known source that can either provide the print format or the electronic format for these publications, or both formats.

The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be one year and the total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The SEC intends to award a purchase order to Source Media on or about August 21, 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.