Notification of the SEC’s Intent to award a single Source Purchase Order The Deal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to The Deal for access to current information on private investments in public equity (PIPE) transactions and small cap financing transactions. The required services include access to a proprietary financial transactions database with more than 15,000 in-depth placement profiles of PIPEs, 144As, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) transactions. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12.102, and the Contracting Officer has determined that The Deal is the only source reasonably capable of satisfying the Government’s requirement. • The SEC requires access to a proprietary financial transactions database with more than 15,000 in-depth placement profiles of PIPEs, 144As, and SPAC transactions. • The acquisition is a follow-on to an existing subscription service currently utilized by the SEC. • Continuity of access to the proprietary database, historical records, analytical structure, and reporting methodology is essential to avoid disruption to agency operations. • The anticipated period of performance includes a 12-month base period and four option years, if exercised.