Bloomberg Terminals and Anywhere licenses

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is awarding a sole-source contract to Bloomberg Finance L.P. under FAR 6.302-1, determining that Bloomberg is the only source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements for financial analysis tools. The contract includes six Bloomberg Desktop Terminals, fourteen Bloomberg Anywhere licenses, and one Bloomberg Data Usage License, all essential for integrating real-time financial market data—such as yield curves, credit spreads, and mortgage-backed securities metrics—into FHFA’s PolyPaths system. This integration supports the Division of Bank Regulation’s ongoing supervision of Federal Home Loan Banks, enabling automated risk modeling, real-time surveillance, and accurate earnings sensitivity calculations. The performance period begins September 1, 2026, with a one-year base period and four optional one-year renewals, potentially extending the contract through August 31, 2031. The acquisition is justified by the unique, non-transferable nature of Bloomberg’s platform, which is deeply embedded in FHFA’s operational workflows, with no alternative vendor able to replicate the seamless data flow or provide equivalent technical support. Transitioning to another system would require an estimated twelve months and over two hours of daily labor, introducing unacceptable operational disruption. Responses to this special notice must be submitted electronically to Matthew.Marshman@fhfa.gov no later than July 15, 2026, and must include comprehensive technical and pricing data to demonstrate the existence of a comparable alternative, though the Government retains sole discretion to determine whether competition is feasible. The North American Industrial Classification System code is 519130, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, but no set-asides apply. No physical deliverables are involved; all services are delivered digitally to FHFA’s Washington, DC, facilities, and no packaging, labeling, or shipping requirements exist. The contract’s evaluation is based entirely on the justification for non-competition, as no competitive solicitation is being conducted. Acceptance criteria focus on functional compatibility with PolyPaths, availability of 24/7 technical support, and uninterrupted access to Bloomberg’s proprietary financial data streams. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing responses, and while the contract structure is defined, pricing details, CLINs, and payment instructions are not disclosed in the available documentation.