QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS_IN_RESPONSE_TO_PRE-SOLICITATION_NOTICE_DOC52PAPT1600007.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN RESPONSE TO PRESOLICITATION NOTICE DATED 2/12/16

FOR DOC52PAPT1600007

1. Can you tell me if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing work for this requirement? If so, could you please provide their company name and contract number?

Ans: This is a new requirement. USPTO does not have a current contract in place.

2. Will there be a set site visit?

Ans: Yes, see Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors in the solicitation.

3. This solicitation came out on the 12th Friday, The weekend holiday, would not permit a site visit.

The bid is due Tuesday, the 16th, Will this bid be extended to accommodate the timing?

Ans: The PRE-Solicitation Notice came out on 2/12/16. A Special Notice or Pre-Solicitation Notice only announces that the USPTO has an upcoming requirement that will be posted “on or about February 19, 2016”. No response or bid can be submitted to a PRE-Solicitation or Special Notice. Interested contractors may only add themselves to the “Interested Parties List on the FBO website. The fact that the Pre-Solicitation was posted on the Friday of a holiday weekend has no bearing on offerors submitting quotes or proposals once the actual solicitation is posted on or after February 19, 2016.