MLEX Subscriptions

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract for the procurement of various subscriptions only available from MLEX US INC., a subsidiary of RELX, INC. The Government intends to procure this requirement under FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source. Specifically, CFTC intends to procure the following RELX Subscriptions: Global Advisory - Digital Risk Financial Services - Regulation Financial Services - White House Watch The information contained in these RELX subscriptions is proprietary. The government knows of no other source capable of providing information comparable to that offered through the subscriptions noted above. Without access to this information, CFTC’s regulatory operations would be significantly impeded and there would be an increased risk to achieving CFTC’s mission. CFTC intends to award a contract with one base year, and four, one year options, for a total performance period of five years. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS nor a solicitation of offers. However, the Government will consider written responses from all responsible sources received by 5:00pm Eastern Time, July 16, 2021. Written responses must include sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes for future Market Research requirements. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government anticipates award on or about July 20, 2021. The Government will not be responsible for any costs of preparation in response to this announcement.