Standard and Poors Publications

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed price contract to Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204. The contractor shall provide the following legal and accounting publications and their updates in print formats that are published from 1 October 2009 through 30 September 2010: Analysts Handbook 2010 Edition (1ea), Basic Investment and Industry Data Shelf (Industry Surveys, Outlook Vol. 82, Weekly Stock Guide, Statistical Service) (1ea), Bond Guide Vol. 74, 2010 (5ea), Daily Stock Price Record: ASE 2010 Edition (2ea), Daily Stock Price Record: NASDAQ 2010 Edition (2ea), Daily Stock Price Record: NYSE 2010 Edition (2ea), Monthly Stock Guide Vol. 64, 2010 (7ea), Standard & Poor's Corporation Records: Monthly Descriptions Vol. 87, 2010 (1ea), Standard & Poor's Dividend Record Vol. 79, 2010 (1ea), Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys Vol. 178, 2010 (1ea), Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors, and Executives 2010 Edition (1ea), Standard & Poor's Security Dealers of North America Vol. 172, 2010 (1ea), Standard & Poor's Security Dealers of North America Vol. 171, 2009( 9ea), Standard & Poor's Security Dealers of North America, Cumulative Revision Service Vol. 171, 2009 (9ea), Standard & Poor's Statistical Service Vol.75, 2009 (1ea), Standard & Poor's Stock Reports 2009 Edition S & P Index Directory 2009 (2ea) The publications shall be provided to the SEC Offices in the quantities specified at the following 12 locations: Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; Ft. Worth, TX; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; and, Philadelphia, PA. The period of performance is 16 December 2009 through 15 December 2010. This notice is in accordance with FAR Part. 8.405-6(b)(1)-only one source is capable of responding. Within 10 days of the date of the publication of this notice (December 10, 2009, 4:00 PM EST), interested firms may identify their capabilities and qualifications to respond to the requirement in writing via mail, email, or facsimile. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses to this notice will be used to determine whether bondafide competition exists and whether a request for quote is appropriate. No solicitation package is available. Written responses, if applicable, must be received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis. If no affirmative responses are received within this time to determine that a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available, an order will be placed with the above named vendor. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as cited in FAR 6.302-1-Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Potential vendors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration.Gov (CCR.Gov) to be eligible for award.