Patent cooperation treaty international search and written opinion services
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1333BJ23D00151001
- Awardee
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Cardinal Government Services, Inc. UEI EJDMCFHZFMJ8
- Awarding agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Task orders
- 2 $31,417,654 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 1333BJ23F00151001 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
- $31,417,654 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 93% complete
- IDV ceiling 14% used
- $225,190,215.00
- Maximum order
- $225,190,215.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 4 offers Alternative Sources
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Cardinal Government Services, Inc. (veteran-owned) on March 30, 2023, for Patent Cooperation Treaty International Search and Written Opinion Services (PISO), with a ceiling of $225.2 million and an ultimate completion date of February 1, 2027. This is a multiple-award IDIQ.
Work is performed in Evanston, Illinois. The contract funds international patent application searches and written patentability opinions supporting the USPTO's obligations under the World Intellectual Property Organization's Patent Cooperation Treaty framework.
Two delivery orders have been issued under PISO. A base-year task order valued at $17.2 million was awarded February 2, 2025, with completion targeted for February 1, 2026. An option-year-one task order valued at $13.9 million was awarded February 2, 2026, with ultimate completion on February 1, 2027. Both are firm fixed price with no set-aside designation.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patent cooperation treaty international search and opinion services - option year one task order award | US Patent and Trademark Office | $14,186,550 | |
| Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) international search and opinion (piso) services - base year task order award | US Patent and Trademark Office | $17,231,105 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1333BJ23D00151001?
1333BJ23D00151001 was awarded to Cardinal Government Services, Inc. by US Patent and Trademark Office (Department of Commerce) on March 30, 2023.
How much is contract 1333BJ23D00151001 worth?
Orders under 1333BJ23D00151001 have obligated $31,417,654. 1333BJ23D00151001's own ceiling is $225,190,215. A single order can be worth up to $225,190,215.
How many orders have been placed under contract 1333BJ23D00151001?
2 orders have been placed under 1333BJ23D00151001, the latest on February 2, 2026.
Who can order from contract 1333BJ23D00151001?
1333BJ23D00151001 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 1333BJ23D00151001 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 1333BJ23D00151001 is part of Patent Cooperation Treaty International Search and Opinion Services (PISO).
Was contract 1333BJ23D00151001 competed?
The extent of competition for 1333BJ23D00151001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers.
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