ACQ-25-1626_Sec Guard_Intent to SS.pdf
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- ACQ-25-1608
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This document is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a short-term bridge Task Order for armed security guard services. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to award a sole-source Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Task Order to Centerra Group, LLC for 3 months of armed security services at facilities in Alexandria, VA, and San Jose, CA. The bridge contract will be effective from August 15, 2025, through November 14, 2025, with a potential 90-day option extension dependent on the agency's ability to solicit and award a new long-term contract.
The sole-source award is being made to the incumbent provider, Centerra Group, under FSS Contract #47QSWA23D008F, to ensure continuity of critical security services while a recompete solicitation is developed. The notice specifies that any questions must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer Chris Ward and Contract Specialist Kendall Jones by 1:00 PM EST on June 19, 2025. This is the only notice of the government's intent to award, and it is not a request for competitive proposals or a public solicitation.
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Intent to Sole Source FSS-TO Short Term Bridge for USPTO Armed Security Guard Services
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award an urgent and necessary short-term bridge sole-source, FSS Task Order (FSS-TO) to Centerra Group, LLC FSS Contract # 47QSWA23D008F, 13530 Dulles Technology Dr Suite 500; UEI:
H4H3J7SJCT76 in accordance with FAR Subpart 8.405-6 while the recompete solicitation is developed and competed and subsequent award is reviewed, approved and finalized.
This Bridge FSS-TO, will be awarded to Centerra, the current provider, and will cover 3-months of Armed Security Guard services at USPTO facilities in Alexandria, VA, and San Jose, CA, This FSS-TO is needed to avoid any interruption in these critical security services that are required and mandatory for the operation of these USPTO facilities.
The current FSS-TO with Centerra will expire on August 14, 2025 This bridge FSS-TO will be effective August 15, 2025 through November 14, 2025 and may include one 90-day option whose exercise will be wholly dependent on the agency’s ability, at the earliest possible date, to solicit and award a new long term FSS-BPA and concurrent BPA Call that meets the mandate expressed in Executive Order 14222, entitled "Implementing the President's ‘Department of Government Efficiency' Cost Efficiency Initiative."
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist no later than 1:00 PM EST on June 19, 2025.
CO: Chris Ward at Christopher.Ward@uspto.gov;
CS: Kendall Jones at Kendall.Jones1@uspto.gov
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to award to one source to satisfy this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued to the public.
DISCLAIMER
All information received in response to this Special Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this special notice.
mailto:Christopher.Ward@uspto.gov mailto:Kendall.Jones1@uspto.gov
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