Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Investment Adviser Registration Depository

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a sole source contract to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for the capability to access a fully operational electronic filing system, the Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD), in order to fulfill the Government's obligation to provide an electronic filing system for registration, filing, and reporting obligations of SEC-registered investment advisers, to provide a uniform system for one stop filing and disclosure for state and federal registrants, and to provide for public disclosure of filings. The period of performance will be for one (1) base year from January 22, 2020 through January 21, 2021. The period of performance will also have nine (9) option periods, each option period will be one (1) year in duration. FINRA is the only known source that has been identified as capable of fulfilling the Government's requirement. The contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only a sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Negotiation will be conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of statements, proposal, or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regard to this sole source notice. Any responses to this notice of contract action shall be submitted electronically to John Ramsey (ramseyj@sec.gov) and John Bova (bovaj@sec.gov) no later than 12:00 PM, EST, January 20, 2020.