Notification of the SEC’s Intent to award a single Source Purchase Order to Vital Knowledge Media

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price, sole source purchase order to Vital Knowledge Media, LLC for a market commentary service. This requirement provides proprietary email alerts and real-time analysis designed to support the agency's market monitoring, research, and financial analysis activities. Unlike services that offer investment recommendations or surveys, this platform focuses on distilling market and economic events into critical takeaways based on trading experience. As a follow-on acquisition to an existing subscription, the procurement ensures continuity of access to specific analytical resources utilized by SEC staff.

The anticipated contract, identified under solicitation number 33000-26-0061, is scheduled for award on or about August 30, 2026. The performance period includes a 12-month base period and four 1-year option periods. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12.102, as the Contracting Officer has determined that Vital Knowledge Media, LLC is the only source reasonably capable of satisfying the government’s requirement for these specific proprietary services.

Pleshette Brown serves as the point of contact for this special notice. Although this is not a request for competitive quotations, interested parties may submit capability statements to the SEC to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. The deadline for these submissions is 3:00 PM ET on May 21, 2026. The government will evaluate all received statements to determine if a competitive procurement process is in its best interest.