76 -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to award a sole source contract to Standard & Poor's (S&P) for subscriptions to print business and investment publications covering the period from October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007. The SEC has determined that S&P is the only known provider capable of meeting their requirements, and therefore will not issue a solicitation for this contract. Although this announcement serves as a Notice of Intent rather than a formal solicitation, organizations interested in offering similar services may submit their qualifications, which the SEC may consider at its discretion. This contract is associated with NAICS code 511120, which pertains to publishing industries, and is managed by the SEC office located in Washington, D.C. The SEC emphasizes that no further information will be provided, reinforcing the sole source nature of this contract award. The contract opportunity was officially posted on December 22, 2006, under solicitation number SECHQ1-07-Q-0082, and reflects the SEC’s intent to streamline procurement by bypassing competitive bidding due to the specialized nature of the required publications.