Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Single Source Purchase Order to London Stock Exchange Group, PLC.
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONUS

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

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https://sam.gov/opp/2f9bfa985f26437aa6ee11363aecb76a/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a single source purchase order to the London Stock Exchange Group, PLC for online access to Stock Exchange Daily Official List (SEDOL) data. This procurement is necessary as the SEDOL Masterfile contains unique identifiers for securities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which are essential for the SEC's data services. The SEC has determined that London Stock Exchange Group, PLC is the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement, with the contract expected to include a base period and two one-year options. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond by contacting Christina J. Turner at turnerc@sec.gov, with the award anticipated on or about November 15, 2024, and the total estimated value of the purchase order being below the simplified acquisition threshold.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christina J. Turner
    turnerc@sec.gov
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