70 -- Notice of Intent to award sole source to LexisNexis Concordance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competitive basis with LexisNexis Concordance for annual maintenance and support for LexisNexis Concordance user licenses. LexisNexis Concordance is the only source that has been identified as being capable of fulfilling the government?s requirement. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) ? Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The SEC intends to award a commercial item purchase order to LexisNexis Concordance on or about September 1, 2007. The value of the award is expected to be under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued and no further information will be provided. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.