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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 SAM #8689
SPECIAL NOTICE

R -- PTAG 6.1.1. Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Arbitration Services

Notice Date

9/8/2025 9:10:41 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541199 — All Other Legal Services
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 USA
 

ZIP Code

22314
 

Solicitation Number

ACQ-26-1947
 

Archive Date

09/11/2025
 

Point of Contact

Yen Nguyen, Emalee Gawrelski
 

E-Mail Address

yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov, Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov
(yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov, Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov)
 

Description

The Office of General Law (OGL) provides general litigation and advisory services on matters concerning the administration and management of the USPTO. The parties have jointly selected arbitrators, including Ms. Torres Blanca, to serve on a standing panel to hear grievances brought by the parties. 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://federal register.gov/a/2013-24316. The USPTO intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order for Arbitration Services under NAICS Code 541199 � All Other Legal Services to Torres Blanca, 5250 Valley Forge Drive, APT 411, Alexandria, VA 22304-5610 for an estimated period of performance comprised of twelve (12) months. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2025. For this instance, Ms. Torres Blanca is the only known qualified source since she has already been agreed to both parties. Accordingly, for reasons of continuity, efficiency, and fairness to the parties, it is essential that this arbitrator be retained to complete the matter. Substitution at this stage would not only risk inconsistency and duplication of effort, but would also undermine the integrity of the process. It is the best interest of the Government and consistent with USPTO�s statutory authority to proceed with this arbitrator through the conclusion of this case. Moreover, FAR 6.302-3(b)(3)(ii) specifically allows for the use of other than full and open competition to procure, �A neutral person, e.g., mediators or arbitrators, to facilitate the resolution of issues in an alternative dispute resolution process.� 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 5:00pm EDT on September 11, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Points of Contact: Yen Nguyen, Contracting Officer, yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov Alternate Point of Contact: Emalee Gawrelski, Contracting Officer, emalee.gawrelski@uspto.gov
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/df1e329e44b24432a6b754cdc1025af5/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA 22314, USA

Zip Code: 22314

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07581364-F 20250910/250908230040 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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

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