D -- Online Financial Information Services

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, 2005, through September 30, 2006. The agreement will cover Bloomberg Professional and Bloomberg Anywhere licenses along with the necessary workstations. Bloomberg L.P. is identified as the only known provider capable of delivering these specific services, and therefore, the procurement will not be subject to competitive solicitation. This contract is listed as a presolicitation under the NAICS code 519190 and is managed by the Contracting Officer Nick D. Graham. Due to the sole source nature of the acquisition, no telephone inquiries or solicitations will be entertained; however, interested parties may submit written communications to the contracting office for consideration. The procurement supports the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s need for accurate and timely financial market data to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.