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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission plans to enter into a sole source contract with Bloomberg L.P. to provide financial market information services from October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009. The agreement covers the provision of Bloomberg Professional and Bloomberg Anywhere licenses and workstations, which are critical tools for accessing real-time and historical financial data. Bloomberg is identified as the only known provider capable of meeting these service requirements, which justifies the sole source procurement approach. The contract will be performed in Washington, D.C., and there will be no solicitation or telephone inquiries accepted regarding this procurement. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the contracting office only through written communication. The point of contact for this agreement is Nick D. Graham, who can be reached via email or phone for any formal inquiries. This arrangement highlights the exclusive reliance on Bloomberg's proprietary market information services to support the Commission’s operational needs.