Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Sole Source Modification to OTC Markets Group Inc.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a contract modification on a sole source basis to SEC Contract 50310219P0055 with OTC Markets Group Inc., 300 Vesey Street (ONE North End Ave) 12th Floor, New York, New York, 10282 for access to their over-the-counter (OTC) market data to add compliance specific data points for companies with securities trading on the OTCQX, OTCQB, and OTC Pink marketplaces. The NAICS code is 523999. The contracting officer has determined that OTC Markets Group, Inc. is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.501(a)(1)(ii) - Sole Source Acquisitions. The period of performance for this modification is anticipated to be one (1) base period with two (2) one (1) year options. The SEC intends to award a contract modification to 50310219P0055 with OTC Markets Group Inc. on or about June 17, 2021. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by the response date of this notice.