Opportunity
SAM #50310226Q0137
SEC Sole Source Data Subscription for Equities Risk Factor Model (Barra, LLC)
Buyer
Securities and Exchange Commission
Posted
April 06, 2026
Respond By
April 13, 2026
Identifier
50310226Q0137
NAICS
518210
This opportunity involves the SEC's intent to award a sole-source purchase order for a specialized data subscription: - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks a fundamentals-based equities risk factor model data subscription. - Includes historical data necessary for calculating equities risk factors - Barra, LLC is identified as the only source able to meet the SEC's technical and formatting requirements - The contract will be a fixed-price purchase order for a 12-month base period - Total contract value will be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold - No competitive solicitation will be issued, but interested parties may submit capability statements - Only Barra, LLC is named as an OEM; no other vendors or manufacturers are mentioned - Place of performance and contracting office is the SEC headquarters in Washington, DC
Description
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to Barra, LLC for a fundamentals-based risk model subscription, including historical data sufficient for calculating. The Contracting Officer has determined that Barra, LLC is the only source that can fully meet the SEC's requirement in accordance with FAR Part 12.102. Barra, LLC is the only known source that can meet all of the SEC’s data and formatting specifications for this requirement. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be a base period of 12-months. The total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The SEC intends to award a purchase order to Barra, LLC on or about May 25, 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.