Form USPTO-OP-108 - PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive ARS 10.23.26.pdf
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This is a Non-Competitive Procurement Synopsis issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), posted using Form USPTO-OP-108.v2.0 in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) Part 6.1.1.
The USPTO intends to award a sole-source contract to Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC dba Springer Nature (located at 1 New York Plaza Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004-1967) for subscriptions and online content to support USPTO Patent Examiners with required non-patent literature. The NAICS code is 513199 - All Other Publishers. The contract will run for a base period from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with four optional one-year periods and one optional six-month period, for an estimated total value of $9,894,881.74. Market research conducted from July through October 2026 determined that Springer Nature is the only known qualified source capable of fulfilling this requirement. The procurement is being conducted under the Alternate Competition Method pursuant to the USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, as authorized by the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals.
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PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis – Non-Competitive Synopsis Posting Template
FORM USPTO-OP-108.v2.0
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement to acquire subscriptions and purchase online content that is Brand Name to support USPTO Patent Examiners with required non-patent literature.
The USPTO intends to negotiate and award a contract on a sole source basis to acquire subscriptions and purchase online content to support USPTO Patent Examiners with required non-patent literature. NAICS Code 513199 - All Other Publishers to Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC dba Springer Nature 1 New York Plaza Suite 4600 New York, NY 10004-1967 for a base period of January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027, four one-year optional periods, and one six-month option with an estimated value of $9,894.881.74.
The USPTO conducted Market Research from July – October 2026 and the results indicate that Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC dba Springer Nature is the only known qualified source. As a result of the USPTO’s exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternate Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A).
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.
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