Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Mergent Fixed Income Database (FISD)

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract to Mergent, Inc., 580 Kingsley Park Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715-6403, on a sole source basis utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition, procedures in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Mergent, Inc. developed and owns the propriety data in the Merget Fixed Income Database (FISD) is the only known source that permits retrieval of accurate and well populated credit event data in the industry needed to conduct analysis and research critical to the OCC's mission. The proposed solicitation number is 2031JW21Q00137. The period of perfromance for this requirement is from August 25, 2021 though August 24, 2026. No set-aside will be used. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; a solicitation document will not be issued. All information received within five days of the date of this notice with pricing and sufficient technical documentation to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement will be considered by the OCC. A determination not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the OCC. Information received will be considered primarily for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.