Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement - Cheetah Banking and Consumer Finance Law Subscription

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency intends to award a sole source contract to CCH Incorporated, a subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer Company, for the Cheetah Banking and Consumer Finance Law Subscription, which provides unlimited online access to the proprietary Cheetah platform. This contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.5 and justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique nature of the product and the lack of any other responsible sources that can fulfill the agency’s needs. The period of performance for this contract is from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the agency will consider responses from other responsible sources within three days of the notice if they provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet the requirements, which may influence the decision to initiate a competitive procurement. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 519130 and is issued by the Office of Management at the Department of the Treasury, located in Washington, DC. The point of contact for this procurement is Karen A. Green, who can be reached via email. This action reflects the agency’s recognition of the unique value of the Cheetah platform, which is trademarked solely by CCH Incorporated, and the procedural requirement to document the sole source justification while remaining open to limited alternative proposals for transparency and potential competition.