In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Securities and Exchange Commission intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to OptionMetrics, LLC for access to the Ivy Database, a comprehensive source of historical price, implied volatility, and sensitivity data for the U.S. exchange-listed equity and index options markets. The period of performance will be for one-year with four one-year option periods. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only, and is not a request for competitive bids. No solicitation will be issued for this sole source requirement and no other information will be provided. Interested organizations may submit their capability statements, and qualifications for the provision of this service, which may or may not be considered by the SEC.

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