SEC Source Sought Notice for serial subscription support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 50310225Q0104
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519210 Libraries and Archives
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia 20549, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential vendors capable of providing comprehensive serial subscription support services for print and electronic publications. The SEC seeks a contractor to manage all aspects of subscription services including ordering, renewal, claiming missing issues, license management, user credential administration, and maintaining a web-based serials management system. Key requirements include processing new and renewal orders within 5 business days, responding to queries within 2 business days, providing detailed subscription reporting, and maintaining continuous access to subscribed publications. Interested vendors must submit a three-page cover letter with company information and socio-economic classifications, a seven-page capability description demonstrating their ability to meet SOW requirements, and responses to a detailed questionnaire covering their subscription management processes and experience with federal agencies. The deadline for questions was September 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with all responses due by September 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT to garrettj@sec.gov.
This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The SEC currently maintains a Blanket Purchase Agreement with an existing serial subscription agent and is exploring new procurement options for future requirements. While specific budget amounts are not disclosed, the contract value will depend on the pricing of individual subscriptions ordered, with the SEC indicating that the provided sample listing represents the bulk of their projected serial subscription needs covering publications from various publishers including Business Insider, Harvard Business School, and Mergermarket Limited. The subscriptions are primarily ordered and renewed annually, with most being institutional rather than user-specific access arrangements. The SEC does not intend to fund development of new web-based systems but expects vendors to utilize their existing platforms for order management and tracking services.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Update (9/18): This notice is updated to provide the SEC's response to questions - see attached. All terms of the Sources Sought remain unchanged including the response deadline.
Original Notice Posting (9/8):
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing this notice to seek sources for support of recurring order and renewal of serial subscriptions. The requirements are described in Attachment 1 – SEC Draft SOW.
Each respondent to this Sources Sought notice shall provide the following:
1. Summary/cover letter (limited to 3 pages) with following company information:
- Business name and address;
- SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
- Name of company representative and their business title;
- Business size and any whether company has any current socio-economic classifications (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Existing Government contract vehicles available for the procurement of the service, such as General Services Administration (GSA) or FEDLINK and whether the scope of the contract covers the SEC’s Draft SOW.
2. A description of your company’s capability to meet the requirements in Attachment 1 – SEC Draft SOW. Merely restating the requirements is not sufficient. (limited to 7 pages)
3. A response to each of the SEC’s questions in Attachment 2 – SEC Questionnaire for Vendors.
Question and Response Deadline:
All questions regarding this notice must be submitted to garrettj@sec.gov by no later than 3:00 PM EDT on September 17, 2025.
All responses to this notice must be submitted to garrettj@sec.gov by no later than 3:00 PM EDT on September 30, 2025. All responses must include: 1. Summary/cover letter 2. A description your company’s capability to meet the requirements listed in the SEC’s Draft SOW 3. Response to the Questionnaire (Attachment 2).
Note: the SEC may contact respondents for further information including one-on-one meetings as part of the market research process.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing this notice to seek sources for support of recurring order and renewal of serial subscriptions. The requirements are described in Attachment 1 – SEC Draft SOW.
Each respondent to this Sources Sought notice shall provide the following:
1. Summary/cover letter (limited to 3 pages) with following company information:
- Business name and address;
- SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
- Name of company representative and their business title;
- Business size and any whether company has any current socio-economic classifications (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Existing Government contract vehicles available for the procurement of the service, such as General Services Administration (GSA) or FEDLINK and whether the scope of the contract covers the SEC’s Draft SOW.
2. A description of your company’s capability to meet the requirements in Attachment 1 – SEC Draft SOW. Merely restating the requirements is not sufficient. (limited to 7 pages)
3. A response to each of the SEC’s questions in Attachment 2 – SEC Questionnaire for Vendors.
Question and Response Deadline:
All questions regarding this notice must be submitted to garrettj@sec.gov by no later than 3:00 PM EDT on September 17, 2025.
All responses to this notice must be submitted to garrettj@sec.gov by no later than 3:00 PM EDT on September 30, 2025. All responses must include: 1. Summary/cover letter 2. A description your company’s capability to meet the requirements listed in the SEC’s Draft SOW 3. Response to the Questionnaire (Attachment 2).
Note: the SEC may contact respondents for further information including one-on-one meetings as part of the market research process.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
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