Notification of the SECs intent to award a sole source contract to CCH Incorporated

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to CCH Incorporated for print legal publications using the procedures of FAR Part 13.501(a). The publications provide narrative analysis, and evaluation of current legal problems, case law, regulations and statutes. The Contracting Officer has reviewed the requirement and determined that CCH Incorporated is the only source that can meet the SEC's requirement because the required publications are under copyright and not available from other sources.

The total estimated value of the contract is below the dollar threshold in FAR 13.5 for the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The anticipated period of performance of the contract is April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.

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.