SAM #33000-26-0021

SEC Sole Source Procurement for HeinOnline Research Platform Access

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to procure access to HeinOnline, a proprietary online research platform, through a sole source purchase order to William S. Hein & Co., Inc. - SEC headquarters at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 is the contracting office and place of performance - The procurement is for HeinOnline, which provides critical databases including periodicals, government documents, international resources, and case law - The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order - Period of performance is one base year with four option years (annual subscription structure) - Total contract value is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold - NAICS code is 519290 (Other Information Services) - No competitive solicitation will be issued, but interested parties may respond - William S. Hein & Co., Inc. is the only source identified as meeting SEC requirements - The unique requirement is access to HeinOnline's proprietary databases for SEC staff

Description

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to William S. Hein & Co., for access to HeinOnline. The NAICS code is 519290. The contracting officer has determined that Backstop Solutions Group is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC's requirements in accordance with RFO Part 12.102.

HeinOnline is a proprietary online research platform with databases that provide  periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and other critical data. SEC staff require access to these databases to aid in meeting the SEC’s mission to maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets and to protect investors. This requires effective monitoring of markets and markets development in areas of finance, economics, and accounting. 

The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be one (1) base year and four (4) option years with a total value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshhold.

The SEC intends to award a purchase order to William S. Hein & Co. on or about May 15, 2026.  This notice is not a competitive request for 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 or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.

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