SPECIAL NOTICE
76 -- Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 12/23/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511130
— Book Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Procurement, P. O. Box 1450 - Mail Stop 6, 600 Dulany Street, MDE, 7th Floor, Alexandria, Virginia, 22313-1450
- ZIP Code
- 22313-1450
- Solicitation Number
- 163P1501174
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- Dru R Olson, Phone: 5712728067
- E-Mail Address
-
Dru.Olson@uspto.gov
(Dru.Olson@uspto.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contractors are hereby notified that as a result of USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, the subject requirement may be procured 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 United States Patent and Trademark Office intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc. (DUNS Number: 406928382), Radarweg 29, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1043 NX, Netherlands for USPTO electronic access to journals and books published by Elsevier. Elsevier is the sole publisher and provider of the electronic titles in the areas of science, chemistry, medicine and biology being purchased. These journals are essential searching tools for Patent Examiners. Electronic access to these titles provides 24-hour desktop access to Patent Examiners and searchers on campus and at remote locations. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 511130 with a business size standard of 500 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this notice. However interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to meet this requirement by submitting a capability statement by 2:00 PM EST December 29, 2014 via e-mail to dru.olson@uspto.gov Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this notice is for information purposes only.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/PTO/OPDC20220/163P1501174/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 600 Dulany St., Alexandria, Virginia, 22313, United States
- Zip Code: 22313
- Zip Code: 22313
- Record
- SN03603592-W 20141225/141223234636-eb6a6fd00a9b417fd0b07cf4cddc187a (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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