70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR PRIME OCR PRODUCTS

Notice Date

January 2, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Procurement, Box 6, Washington, DC, 20231

ZIP Code

20231

Solicitation Number

192P0150076

Response Due

January 4, 2001

Point of Contact

Joan Hanicak, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 305-8069, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email joan.hanicak@uspto.gov -- Joan Hanicak, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 305-8069, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email joan.hanicak@uspto.gov

E-Mail Address

Joan Hanicak (joan.hanicak@uspto.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format described in FAR 12.6, as well as the additional information provided herein. This announcement constitutes the Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) and a written solicitation will not be issued. Proposals submitted pursuant to this RFP, shall reference Solicitation No. 192P0150076. This RFP incorporates all required provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acq. Circular 97-20 as if stated in full text, as well as the Department of Commerce Agency Level Protest Procedures listed at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/protest.htm, and the terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is requesting a proposal pursuant to this RFP and intends to issue a sole source, commercial item procurement utilizing the simplified acquisition procedures authorized by FAR 13.5 to Prime Recognition Inc. of Woodinville, WA. A firm fixed priced purchase order will be awarded for the software maintenance. This procurement is for renewal of annual software maintenance for the various configurations of the 40 Prime-OCR level 4, 5 and 6 licenses in use at the PTO. Additionally, the PTO intends to include three (3) option items for the annual renewal of this maintenance for these products. This non-competitive action will be processed in accordance with FAR 6.301-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Prime Recognition is the developer and only source who can provide the software maintenance for PTO's Prime OCR products. Any revisions, upgrades or documentation shall be delivered to the Patent and Trademark Office, FOB destination. A proposal shall be delivered to the Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, 2011 Crystal Drive, CPK 1, Suite 810, Arlington, VA 22202, Attention: Ms. Joan Hanicak, no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on January 04, 2001 with an award expected by January 05, 2001. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Joan Hanicak at 703-305-8069. See Note 22.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010104/70SOL003.HTM (D-365 SN5098Y3)