SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis � Intent to Sole Source- Exec. Search - Patents
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2022 7:29:12 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 561312
— Executive Search Services
- Contracting Office
- US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- USPTO-PTAG-07052022-OHR
- Response Due
- 7/9/2022 9:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Emalee Gawrelski, Christopher Ward
- E-Mail Address
-
Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov, Christopher.Ward@uspto.gov
(Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov, Christopher.Ward@uspto.gov)
- Description
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has an urgent requirement to hire an executive search firm that must have the reach and demonstrated ability to provide a diverse and wide range of candidates for a single unique position in support of the Agency�s mission and the Administration�s priority. The position is highly specialized and requires candidates with extensive executive-level legal experience in the Patents area of Intellectual Property.� The search firm must have a sufficient breadth of experience specifically in Patents and Intellectual property to be able to identify, screen, qualify, and forward legitimate candidates from diverse industry sectors. For this procurement, the USPTO is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as the subject requirement is being procured using 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). The full text is located here: https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-24316. In accordance with PTAG 6.1.1, the USPTO conducted market research which included polling other government agencies, posting sources sought notices to both SAM.gov and eBUY and an internal review of previous successful executive candidate searches in the Patents area.� The results indicate that only MLA LEGAL, LLC 7301 Parkway Dr. Hanover, Maryland 21076 can meet this USPTO requirement. MLA LEGAL, LLC has a proven and unique access to a broad range of talent sources in all sectors (public, private, and non-profit), across all legal disciplines, with an exceptional capability in the Intellectual Property field, both domestically and internationally. There are no other firms with this focus, depth, and breadth of capability. The USPTO needs a firm with this type of reach in order to be successful in this urgent effort to hire an executive who will have a primary role in fulfilling the mission of USPTO. Per PTAG 6.1.1 (b) the contracting officer did their due diligence and posted sources sought notices to both SAM.gov and GSA�s eBUY which resulted in three small businesses providing capabilities statements which were reviewed and determined to not be able to participate in an alternative competition. Consequently, per PTAG 6.1.1 (d) the USPTO intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract with MLA LEGAL, LLC. This requirement utilizes NAICS code 561312 and has a period of performance of nine months from date of award.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued to the public.� Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact or alternate point of contact no later than MIDNITE EST ON �7/10/2022 Point of contact: Emalee Gawrelski, Contracting Officer, Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov Alternate point of contact: Chris Ward, Contracting Officer, Christopher.Ward@uspto.gov NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/5981b294ac1c4cc8ac2945ad2f7bddd8/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06377742-F 20220707/220705230055 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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