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

SOL #: 33000-26-0021Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Securities And Exchange Commission
Securities And Exchange Commission
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC, 20549, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 31, 2026
2
Action Date
Apr 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to William S. Hein & Co., Inc. for access to their proprietary HeinOnline research platform. This notice is for informational purposes and is not a competitive solicitation. Interested parties must respond by April 15, 2026.

Scope of Work

The SEC requires access to HeinOnline, a proprietary online research platform that provides databases containing periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and other critical data. This access is vital for SEC staff to fulfill the agency's mission of maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, protecting investors, and effectively monitoring market developments in finance, economics, and accounting.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
  • Duration: One (1) base year and four (4) option years
  • Value: Anticipated to be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
  • Intended Award Date: On or about May 15, 2026
  • Published: March 31, 2026

Set-Aside

This is a sole-source intent to award; therefore, no set-aside designation applies.

Action Items

This notice is not a competitive Request for Proposals, and a competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will consider interested parties that identify their interest and capability to meet the requirement or submit proposals. Responses are due by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Contact Information

People

Points of Contact

Takela MorrisPRIMARY
morrist@sec.gov
Flanice LewisSECONDARY
lewisf@sec.gov

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