Standard & Poor’s Financial Services

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC intends to award a sole source contract to Standard & Poor's Financial Services (S&P); 55 Water St 37th Floor: New York, NY, 10041-0004. The period of performance will include a 12 month base beginning on September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. The contract will result in a firm fixed price purchase order to provide the Commission with business and investment print publications and updates published by S&P. Due to exclusive licensing agreements the Government intends to solicit only one source using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement 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. 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 to Reginald Barnes no later than 11:00 AM, EST, Tuesday, August 26, 2014.