S&P Markit Data
ID: 20341525Q00003Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICEARC DIV PROC SVCS - DOPARKERSBURG, WV, 26101, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0d8ddeb104f94ca094b4ea41fc74043c/view
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    The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service intends to award a sole source contract to S&P Global Limited for a subscription to S&P Markit Data, which is crucial for analyzing trade credit networks and supply chains. The procurement aims to obtain detailed transactional securities lending data and Markit CDS pricing data over a five-year period, which will support the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in understanding financial shocks in credit chains. Interested vendors must demonstrate their capabilities and submit qualifications by October 10, 2024, as no competitive solicitation will be issued, with the contract potentially extending until November 2029. For inquiries, vendors can contact Chad Gambrill or Brian D. Cooper at purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov.

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    Chad Gambrill
    purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov
    Brian D. Cooper
    purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov
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    Intent to Sole Source - S and P Markit.docx
    The Bureau of Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), intends to award a sole source contract to S&P Global Limited for a subscription to S&P Markit Data. This subscription is essential for obtaining data on trade credit networks and supply chains, particularly to analyze the propagation of financial shocks in credit chains. The needed data includes transactional securities lending insights and Markit CDS pricing data, offering historical and current perspectives over five years. The contract will encompass a twelve-month base period with four one-year options, extending potentially until November 2029. Interested vendors must submit their qualifications by October 10, 2024, to enable consideration, as no competitive solicitation will be issued. Vendors must demonstrate capability and include detailed product information and company backgrounds in their responses. The process emphasizes the need for specific data to support OFR/FSOC’s financial analyses and decision-making.
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