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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. This RFI is being made available under NAICS 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC R499 -Support—Professional: Other 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: A team of Emergency Management Specialists/Continuity of Operations (COOP) Subject Matter Experts and 1 Project Manager that will update USPTO's COOP Plan and Program from its current state to where it adheres to all aspects of the recently updated Federal Continuity Directives that were released in 2024, bringing USPTO into compliance. 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: Your contractor name, address, SAM UEI, point of contact information, email, phone, website address. Your FSS Schedule contract number (Only if applicable). Any relevant certifications or other relevant authorizations Information about your firm's ability to meet the requirement stated above Please provide a tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If subcontracting or teaming arrangements are anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of suc…
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