Notification of the SEC's Intent to award a purchase order for subscription to leveraged loan data
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to Markit North America Inc for a leveraged loan data subscription. This is a sole-source acquisition, as Markit North America Inc is identified as the only source capable of meeting the SEC's requirements. Interested parties may submit their capabilities for consideration.
Scope of Work
The subscription will provide essential leveraged loan data, including:
- Intraday bid-offer pricing
- Analytics
- Liquidity measures
- Essential reference data for leveraged loan facilities globally
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Intent to Award)
- Intended Awardee: Markit North America Inc
- Duration: One Base Year + four Option Years
- Value: Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 14, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Published: April 7, 2026
- Intended Award Date: On or about April 30, 2026
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20549, United States
Evaluation
The Contracting Officer has determined that Markit North America Inc is the only source that can fully meet the SEC's requirement in accordance with FAR Part 12.102. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals, and a competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will consider interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date.
Additional Notes
This is a Special Notice indicating an intent to award. It is not a solicitation for competitive offers.