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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract to CCH, Incorporated, 2700 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015 on a sole source basis utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition, procedures in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The OCC has a need for the renewal of Blue Chip Economic Indicators Multi-User Site License Subscription. Blue Chip Economic Indicators is a monthly analysis that provides the latest forecasts from over 50 top leading business economists. Blue Chip Economic Indicators also contains consensus forecasts of economic growth, inflation, current account and currency values for 15 of American's largest trading partners that can accommodate short and long term interest rates. This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider responses from all responsible sources received within three days after date of publication of this notice. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice. 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.