Notification of the SEC’s Intent to Award a Single Source Purchase Order to William S. Hein & Co., Inc.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to William S. Hein & Co., Inc. for access to HeinOnline. Identified under solicitation number 33000-26-0021, this requirement provides SEC staff with a proprietary online research platform featuring databases of periodicals, government documents, case law, and international resources. These tools support the agency's mission to maintain fair markets and protect investors through the effective monitoring of market developments in finance, economics, and accounting. The performance location is Washington, DC, and the procurement is classified under NAICS 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC DA10 IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service.

The anticipated period of performance consists of one base year and four option years, with a total estimated value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Although the SEC has determined that the specified vendor is the only source that can reasonably meet its requirements, the agency will consider capability statements or proposals from interested parties submitted by the April 15, 2026, response deadline. The SEC expects to award the purchase order on or about May 15, 2026. Takela Morris is the designated point of contact for this special notice, which does not constitute a competitive request for proposals.