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This pre-solicitation notice seeks proposals for patent data and document management services. The United States Patent and Trademark Office requires indexing and scanning of all paper documents, electronic file quality review, patent data capture and composition for publication and issuance. Services include front-end processing, pre-grant publication, post allowance processing, post issuance processing, and quality control. The contractor must perform conversion and composition of patent application data from various sources to publish applications and grant patents according to statutes and quality standards. Additional requirements include reexamination and Patent Trial and Appeals Board certificate issuance, official gazettes creation, and post issuance record changes. The production schedule and technical references will be provided in the forthcoming request for proposals issued by the Department of Commerce agency.