Attachment 05b- Weekly Serialized Filings.xls

This solicitation is for a patent data and document management contract. The contractor will provide indexing and scanning of all paper patent documents, quality review of electronically filed documents, and patent data capture and composition services. Key responsibilities include front-end processing, pre-grant publication, post-allowance processing, and post-issuance activities such as composition of certificates of correction. The contractor must index and scan paper documents, maintain document inventories, create artifact folders, provide customer support, and ensure all allowed patent applications proceed to grant in a timely manner. The contractor will also perform conversion and composition of pending and allowed patent applications for weekly publication and issuance, conduct quality control reviews, process post-allowance documents and correspondence, and assemble printed patent grants. The solicitation is issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to provide these mission critical services in support of the patent examination process.