D -- Online Financial Information Services

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission plans to enter into a sole source agreement with Reuters Telerate for the provision of online financial information services from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006. The contract includes access to Telerate workstations and subscriptions covering key financial market data such as Dow Jones Indexes, NASDAQ Level 1 UPT, and S&P Compustat. Reuters Telerate is identified as the sole provider capable of delivering these specialized services, which justifies the sole source acquisition without a competitive solicitation. No formal solicitation or telephone inquiries will be accepted regarding this contract opportunity, but interested parties may submit written correspondence to the designated Contracting Officer, Nick D Graham, at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This agreement falls under NAICS code 519190 and is managed by the CFTC, with the primary place of performance and office address unspecified in the notice. The intent is to facilitate the commission’s access to critical financial market information necessary for its operations.