Notification of the SEC’s intent to award a sole source purchase order for subscription to international public records

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use the procedures of FAR Part 13.501(a) to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to Sayari Analytics, LLC for subscription to international public records.    The SEC requires subscription to comprehensive international public records coverage with capability to allow users to search for specific entities and individuals.   The SEC requires that the subscription provide a form of data visualization to show the relationships between searched entities and individuals with the ability for users to customize searches to display data for multiple searched individuals and entities at one time.   Sayari Analytics, LLC is the only known source that has a subscription product that meets all of the specifications required by the SEC, including customizable visualizations of data and ability to provide public records such as driver’s license and court judgements.    

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 a Base Period of 12 months and up to four Option Periods of 12 months each.  The SEC anticipates awarding a purchase order to Sayari Analytics, LLC on or about January 25, 2023.

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.