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ACQ-26-0982
Response Deadline
May 6, 2026, 5:00 PM(EDT)15 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.
This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought (request for information) Notice (RFI) is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time.
PTAG
The Government contemplates utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This Sources sought notice is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the USPTO will use to determine which contractor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, the solicitation will only be issued to those qualified contractor(s) that are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirement as stated below.
Purpose of this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
The purpose of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Request for Information (RFI) is to educate USPTO about the capabilities and offerings of commercial sources to offer:
The responses to this RFI should provide USPTO management with an understanding of each firms experience and the range of services provided. This will allow USPTO management to conduct thorough market research, identify suitable providers, and make informed decisions.
Please review the attached Abridged Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more detailed information about this requirement.
HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
All interested contractors should provide the following information in their response via e-mail to the contacts listed below:
QUESTIONS
Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and are to be submitted via eBUY and/or email to Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov and Roy.pitman@uspto.gov
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
DEADLINE:
Responses are due no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and are to be submitted via eBUY and/or email to Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov and Roy.pitman@uspto.gov
Disclaimer: This PTAG Sources Sought Request For Information (RFI) notice is issued solely for Market Research information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled in accordance with procurement integrity requirements. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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Roy Pitman
Kendall Jones
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
600 DULANY ST,PO BOX 1450, MAIL ST6
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314
NAICS
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
PSC
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER