PTAG Intent to Sole Source – Evacu-Trac Medical Evacuation Chairs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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.
Quick Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued an URGENT Intent to Sole Source for Evacu-Trac Medical Evacuation Chairs and storage cabinets. This procurement is for forty (40) Garventa Lift Evacu-Trac chairs and forty (40) storage cabinets for their Alexandria Campus, VA, following a recent fire. The USPTO intends to award a firm fixed purchase order to GARAVENTA CANADA LTD d/b/a GARAVENTA LIFT. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Questions are due by March 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for emergency use medical devices (NAICS 339113) that enable disabled persons to safely descend stairs during building evacuations. These chairs and cabinets will be deployed on tenant floors (2-10) to allow a single person to evacuate an individual with a disability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Intent to Sole Source (Firm Fixed Purchase Order)
- Set-Aside: None (Procured using Alternative Competition Method per PTAG, exempt from CICA)
- Intended Awardee: GARAVENTA CANADA LTD d/b/a GARAVENTA LIFT
- Response Due (Questions Only): March 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: March 17, 2026
- Place of Performance: Alexandria, VA 22314
Justification for Sole Source
The USPTO determined that only Evacu-Trac chairs with a 400-lb capacity could be delivered within two weeks, integrate seamlessly with existing emergency response equipment/protocols, and fit the internal physical layout of the campus buildings. This urgent requirement is being met under the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A).
Additional Notes
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be issued to the public on SAM.gov. The subsequent solicitation will be sent directly to the listed vendor. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Christopher Ward (Christopher.ward@uspto.gov) or Kendall Jones (Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov). Phone calls are not accepted.