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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 SAM #7963
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Unleashing American Innovators Act (UAIA) Fee Study

Notice Date

9/14/2023 11:38:39 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 USA
 

ZIP Code

22314
 

Solicitation Number

ACQ-23-1932
 

Response Due

9/20/2023 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

10/05/2023
 

Point of Contact

Troy McGowan, Phone: 703-835-6836
 

E-Mail Address

troy.mcgowan@uspto.gov
(troy.mcgowan@uspto.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting market research to assess the availability of qualified sources in performing�a fee study and their intersections with Intellectual Property (IP) policy and the innovation community in regards to the Unleashing American Innovators Act (UAIA) of 2022. See attached document for details. 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 Request for Information is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the USPTO will use to determine which vendor(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 the limited number of qualified vendor(s). This Request for Information is not a request for competitive proposals. 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 Government will not utilize formal evaluation criteria for market research associated with PTAG 6.1.1. The Government will review RFI responses to determine which vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency�s requirements for the UAIA Fee Study. This document is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ in the future. There is no USPTO commitment or implied agreement or understanding as a result of Government action or inaction taken in response to the RFI or the accompanying documents or attachments. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Participation in this process is strictly voluntary.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/4666e3d065774fe9a70a68cbb377a36a/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Zip Code: 22314

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06832405-F 20230916/230914230127 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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