SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Merger or Acquisition Data Source
- Notice Date
- 5/30/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Acquisitions, 100 F Street, NE, MS-4010, Washington, District of Columbia, 20549, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20549
- Solicitation Number
- SECHQ1-13-35000
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2013
- Point of Contact
- Julia Gallmon,
- E-Mail Address
-
gallmonj@sec.gov
(gallmonj@sec.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT This sources sought notice is issued for information purposes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not intend to award a contract solely on the basis of this notice. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not commit the SEC to solicit or award a contract now or in the future or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents shall be responsible for all costs associated with the information submitted in response to this notice. The SEC is seeking interested sources for a possible future solicitation. At this time, no solicitation exists. Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. PURPOSE The purpose of this notice is to identify sources that can provide data in an electronic structured format on merger or acquisition announcements involving companies with securities traded in U.S. markets. All large and small businesses capable of providing such data are encouraged to respond to this notice. This includes, Small Business (SB), Veteran-Owned (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOB), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Section 8(a) small business concerns. BACKGROUND The Division of Enforcement was created in August 1972 to consolidate enforcement activities that previously had been handled by the various operating divisions at the Commission's headquarters in Washington. The Commission's enforcement staff conducts investigations into possible violations of the federal securities laws, and prosecutes the Commission's civil suits in the federal courts as well as its administrative proceedings. In civil suits, the Commission seeks injunctions, which are orders that prohibit future violations; a person who violates an injunction is subject to fines or imprisonment for contempt. In addition, the Commission often seeks civil money penalties and the disgorgement of illegal profits. The courts may also bar or suspend individuals from acting as corporate officers or directors. The Commission can bring a variety of administrative proceedings, which are heard by administrative law judges and the Commission itself. One type of proceeding, for a cease and desist order, may be instituted against any person who violates the federal securities laws. The Commission may order the respondent to disgorge ill-gotten funds in these proceedings. With respect to regulated entities (e.g., brokers, dealers and investment advisers) and their employees, the Commission may institute administrative proceedings to revoke or suspend registration, or to impose bars or suspensions from employment. For more information about the Division of Enforcement please visit, http://sec.gov/divisions/enforce.shtml The Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation (RSFI) was created in September 2009 to integrate financial economics and rigorous data analytics into the core mission of the SEC. The Division is involved across the entire range of SEC activities, including policy-making, rule-making, enforcement, and examination. As the agency's "think tank," RSFI relies on a variety of academic disciplines, quantitative and non-quantitative approaches, and knowledge of market institutions and practices to help the SEC approach complex matters in a fresh light. RSFI also assists in the SEC's efforts to identify, analyze, and respond to risks and trends, including those associated with new financial products and strategies. Through the range and nature of its activities, RSFI serves the critical function of promoting collaborative efforts throughout the agency and breaking through silos that might otherwise limit the impact of the agency's institutional expertise. For more information about RSFI please visit, http://sec.gov/divisions/riskfin.shtml SCOPE The product should provide: • Comprehensive coverage of merger, acquisition, or similar announcements involving companies with securities traded in U.S. markets; • Historical coverage back to January 1, 2005 or earlier; • Delivery mechanisms that would facilitate automated ingestion of the data by the SEC; • The following data elements: o Announcement Date o Amendment Date(s) o Termination Date o Deal Size o Commonly-Used Target Company Identifiers o Commonly-Used Acquirer Company Identifiers o Legal Advisers to Target o Legal Advisers to Acquirer o Financial Advisers to Target o Financial Advisers to Acquirer o Legal Advisers to Financial Advisers • Licensing arrangements permitting o integration of the product's data with SEC-proprietary data and other publicly-available data sources in an SEC data mart; and o an unlimited number of total SEC users and at least 50 concurrent users to query the SEC data mart that is populated in part by data from the product. The following attributes would be of further benefit to the SEC: • Other data elements that reflect forms of pre-announcement involvement of organizations or individuals in the potential transactions; • Records of merger or acquisition rumors (in addition to records to formal announcements); and • Records of other kinds of corporate developments that, like potential mergers and acquisitions, occur on a non-periodic basis. REQUIREMENT Respondents must be able to demonstrate the breadth and quality of their information including consistent naming of organizations. Respondents must describe the coverage of their data and provide a list of data elements that highlights the elements desired by the SEC. Interested parties shall submit a capabilities package electronically to Gallmonj@sec.gov ON OR BEFORE 3:00 p.m. ET, June 14, 2013. The email must be clearly marked "SECHQ1-13-35000" in the subject line. Facsimiles will not be accepted. The entire capabilities package may not exceed 10MB. All questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing and addressed to Julia Gallmon at Gallmonj@sec.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. *FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) REQUIREMENTS The System for Award Management (SAM) is the primary database for procurement and payment information for contractors who wish to conduct business with the Federal Government. Prospective contractors are required to complete a one-time registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. SAM is also used for Contractor Central Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) information. Additional information regarding registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via SAM accessed through www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. NOTE: Registration in SAM does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded to a prospective contractor. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED SOLEY ON THE BASIS OF THIS NOTICE.
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