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75 -- OFFICE SORTER UNITS -- REQUEST FOR MARKET RESEARCH SUPPORT SOL Reference-Number-TR0002 DUE 063000 POC Todd Richards, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 305-8016, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email todd.richards@uspto.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-TR0002&LocID=251. E-MAIL: Todd Richards, todd.richards@uspto.gov. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is planning to relocate its employees from 18 separate buildings in Arlington, Virginia, to a new consolidated campus in Alexandria, Virginia. As part of this effort, the USPTO may have a need to purchase sorter units. The purpose of this market research effort is to gather information on sorters that may satisfy the USPTO's potential future needs, as well as request products for evaluation in a mock-up environment. This market research shall be conducted at NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. The USPTO has not yet fully defined its technical specifications. The USPTO would like to begin identifying products from various manufacturers that satisfy generic, anticipated specifications in order for the Agency to better define its precise specifications once that time arrives. Exact quantities are undetermined at this time but an initial estimate approximates 600 sorter units. The USPTO's exact procurement methodology will be determined at a later time, once funds have been approved. At this time, the USPTO would like to gather industry/manufacturer information to better prepare itself for making informed decisions. Towards this end, the USPTO is conducting market research through the use of mock-ups. Starting in September, 2000 the USPTO will be asking vendors to mock-up their products for employee evaluations in a Furniture Testing Facility. Again, USPTO appreciates your assistance with this market research and emphasizes that this effort is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and the information submitted WILL NOT be treated as a Request for Proposal. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR MARKET RESEARCH SUPPORT PACKAGE by sending a request to Todd Richards at email address: todd.richards@uspto.gov by no later than 5:00pm EST, June 30, 2000. Posted 06/15/00 (D-SN465233). (0167)

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