Notice ID: 50310223R0019-SOLICITATION Related Notice: 50310223R0019-Presolicitation The SEC is soliciting a Contractor to transition/transfer, build, obtain authorization to operate, implement, operate, and ensure the continuous operation of the LSSP, in compliance with Section 17(f)(1) and Exchange Act Rule 17f-1. The LSSP shall be implemented and operated as a No-Cost contract funded by usage fees collected from reporting institutions. Sections 3 and 4 below outline a non-exhaustive list of requirements that the Offeror must meet. See Attachment 5 for additional requirements. 3. SCOPE The following subsections describe the requirements for the design, development, testing, implementation, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the LSSP. 3.1. HIGH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall design, develop, test, implement, operate, and maintain and/or improve the software for a computerized database of missing, lost, stolen, and counterfeit securities. The Contractor shall process inquiries from reporting institutions concerning the data captured and stored in the database. The system shall accommodate all reporting institutions pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 17f-1 [17 CFR 240.17f-1], and related releases, regardless of their size, geographic location, and frequency of contact with the system. The contractor shall make sure that there is continuity in service including the transition of the currently established listing of lost and stolen securities, and associated reporters and inquirers, as applicable. Read more here.