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Update (7/3): This notice is updated to provide the SEC's responses to questions - please see attached. All other terms of the Sources Sought reminan uchanged inlcuding the response deadline. Original... Update (7/3): This notice is updated to provide the SEC's responses to questions - please see attached. All other terms of the Sources Sought reminan uchanged inlcuding the response deadline. Original Notice (6/15): The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources for subscription to consolidated information on credit ratings and credit watch updates to support ongoing market monitoring and market surveillance responsibilities. The SEC requires all credit ratings and credit watch updates from three credit ratings agencies: S&P, Moody’s and Fitch for the following asset classes: 1) corporates 2) municipals and 3) asset-backed. The information shall be provided in flat text files, updated monthly and delivered via FTP, SFTP or API. Note the SEC is seeking source that can provide a consolidated contract including all licensing agreements for the credit ratings data provided by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. Attachment 1 provides a complete description of the SEC’s Draft Requirements. The SEC has a preference for a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) subscription product. The SEC is not seeking a subscription product that requires development. Each respondent to this Sources Sought notice shall provide the following: 1. Summary/cover letter (limited to 3 pages) with following company information: Company name and address; Name of company representative and their business title; Verification if your company is registered in www.SAM.gov and your company's unique entity identifier (uei) number (Note: your company must have active registration in SAM to be considered for this Sources Sought Notice) Business size and whether your company has any current socio-economic classifications (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 2. A description of your company’s subscription product and how it meets each of the SEC’s Requirements in Attachment 1 (limit 7 pages for the product description document). 3. A price estimate for a Base Period of 12-months with estimated pricing for 4 Option Periods of 12 months each. Additionally, the price quote must confirm that the estimate is inclusive of all fees including license agreements and associated fees for credit ratings data provided by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. Question and Response Deadline: Any questions regarding this Sources Sought notice must be sent to Jeremy Garrett via email at GarrettJ@sec.gov by no later than 3:00 PM ET on June 27th, 2023. All responses to this notice must be submitted to Jeremy Garrett via email at GarrettJ@sec.gov by no later than 3:00 PM ET on July 12th, 2023. Responses must include: 1. Summary/Cover Letter 2. Description of subscription product and sample data file (if available) 3. Price estimate DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS OFFERS. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.