D -- Online Financial Information Services

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission plans to award a sole-source contract to FutureSource/Bridge Information Systems for providing online financial information services to its offices located in Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; and Kansas City, MO. The contract period is set from October 1, 2002, to September 30, 2003. FutureSource/Bridge Information Systems is identified as the only available provider capable of delivering these specialized services, and no solicitation document will be issued for this acquisition. Additionally, telephone inquiries regarding the contract will not be accepted. This contract, referenced under the number CFTC-03-02, is being managed directly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with contracting officers Sonda D. Owens and Nick D. Graham serving as the points of contact. The procurement falls under the category of a presolicitation and does not involve a set-aside for any specific business preference program. The service covers multiple major CFTC locations, ensuring access to financial data critical for the commission's operations during the contract term.