SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
- Notice Date
- 11/21/2022 1:08:28 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 4251
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- Contracting Office
- US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- ACQ-23-0423
- Response Due
- 11/25/2022 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2022
- Point of Contact
- Dennis D. Jolliffe
- E-Mail Address
-
dennis.jolliffe@uspto.gov
(dennis.jolliffe@uspto.gov)
- Description
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to TANGO CARD, INC. of 4700 42ND AVE SW STE 430A Seattle, WA 981164589. The Period of Performance is February 9, 2023 � February 8, 2023. USPTO is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer/Office of Human Resources (OCAO/OHR) oversees The Employee On-The-Spot Award program. The program is an employee recognition program where the employee is awarded a gift card from the available selection on hand, for the specified award dollar amount to recognize the specified employee for day to day efforts that exceed their normal performance and is not connected to their annual performance appraisal. The OCAO/OHR vendor must provide electronic/virtual gift cards and allow the individual employee to select the gift card of their choice from a wide variety of options (merchants), purchase virtual/electronic gift cards on-line, allow for distribution of the gift cards virtually/electronically and allow for USPTO/OCAO/OHR program administrators the ability to administer the overall USPTO purchase and distribution of the gift cards on-line. Tango Card, Inc. is the only vendor identified with the capability to allow the selection (by awardee) of the specific gift card (range of businesses) and the capability to electronically transmit that selected gift card, via email, to the awardee. Due to the indefinite USPTO building closures because of COVID-19, this is the only suitable option for transmitting the gift cards to employees. In accordance with FAR 13.501, restricting competition may be justified when �only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.� In accordance with 10 U.S.C. � 2304(c)(1) and 41 U.S.C. � 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, competition may be restricted when �only one responsible source or no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.� Tango Card, Inc. , is the only vendor capable of providing a comprehensive solution. A Limited Source Justification (LSJ) in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(2) and a Justification & Approval in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(2) has been approved. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by November 25, 2022,08:00AM. (EDT). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Dennis.Jollifee@uspto.gov and Emalee.gawrelski@uspto.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission � ACQ-23-0423. Any future notices pertaining to this requirement will be added with an amendment to the original notice.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Alexandria, VA 22313, USA
- Zip Code: 22313
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22313
- Record
- SN06523032-F 20221123/221122211828 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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