Subscription Service for InnovationQ+ with IP.com

SOL #: ACQ-26-0362Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

Commerce

Us Patent And Trademark Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, United States

Place of Performance

Alexandria, VA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7dad3797ed394a4db2ae7e41fea86d61/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 16, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 6, 2026

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 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued an Award Notice for a non-competitive contract to IP.com I, LLC for a Subscription Service for InnovationQ+. This procurement follows market research indicating IP.com I, LLC as the sole qualified source, utilizing the Alternate Competition Method due to USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act.

Scope of Work

This contract provides the USPTO with essential subscription access to IP.com's InnovationQ+ service. The service falls under the Product Service Code DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract) and NAICS Code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services).

Contract & Timeline

Type: Non-competitive Award Notice
Contractor: IP.com I, LLC
Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with an option for a 6-month extension.
Anticipated Award Date: Week of February 23, 2026 (as per document summary, though the overall notice type is 'Award Notice').
Set-Aside: None (non-competitive procurement)
Place of Performance: Alexandria, VA.

Justification for Non-Competition

Market research conducted by the USPTO from September 2025 through November 2025 concluded that IP.com I, LLC is the only known qualified source for this requirement. The procurement is conducted under the Alternate Competition Method, citing the USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A).