Electronic Business Center RFI

SOL #: PTO-26-PSSD-01Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
Us Patent And Trademark Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, United States

Place of Performance

Alexandria, VA

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

Other Professional Services (R499)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

1
Posted
Dec 4, 2025
2
Response Deadline
Dec 19, 2025, 8:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

The Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) provides comprehensive technical support and electronic filing assistance to external stakeholders utilizing the USPTO's electronic patent systems, platforms, and tools. This support covers submitting and reviewing electronic patent applications via Patent Center, along with managing applications that have already been filed.  The EBC proudly serves the Intellectual Property (IP) community with extended hours of operation during which it provides technical assistance on a wide range of support topics related to these systems and tools.  A large team of representatives mans the call center for incoming calls, while a smaller group manages testing duties.

Please read the Draft Performance Work Statement for more details.

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Posted: Dec 4, 2025
Electronic Business Center RFI | GovScope