99 -- NOTICE OF INTENT

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to award a sole source contract to Quadriserv for the provision of historical rate rebate data, which is essential for assessing whether lending agents are pricing securities loans fairly. The contract period will run from September 30, 2005, through September 30, 2006. Quadriserv is identified as the only known provider with the necessary historical data capabilities required by the SEC, and as such, no competitive solicitation will be issued for this requirement. Although this announcement is a Notice of Intent rather than a solicitation, the SEC invites interested parties to submit capability statements and qualifications, which may be considered informally. The contract falls under the NAICS code 518210, related to the data processing and hosting services industry, and is managed by the SEC's office in Washington, DC. Sandy A Wright is the designated contracting officer responsible for this acquisition. This notice serves to inform potential providers about the SEC’s intended sole source procurement, with no further information or solicitation to be released in connection with this contract award.