Exhibit_3_BNJ_Redacted_RFQ_1333BJ21Q00280093_Redacted.pdf
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This document contains a brand name justification and related federal contract opportunity for web conferencing software. The United States Patent and Trademark Office seeks to award a firm-fixed price contract to KUDO, Inc. for its KUDO Web Conferencing Software as a Service, as KUDO is identified as the only vendor that can meet the requirements. Specifically, KUDO for Web Conferencing SaaS is noted as the only FedRAMP Moderate Ready multi-language collaboration platform that provides real-time simultaneous interpretation for any language and can record meetings simultaneously in multiple languages. The brand name justification cites KUDO as the unique vendor that provides and manufactures the required software.
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Form # USPTO-OP-071.v1.0 (01/2020) 2 Brand Name Justification sharing, polling/voting, Q&A and screen-sharing.
OY1 KUDO-
OD20
100 HOURS prepaid usage of KUDO for up to 100 attendees, unlimited languages, full web/mobile support, document sharing, polling/voting, Q&A and screen-sharing.
OY2 KUDO-
OD20
100 HOURS prepaid usage of KUDO for up to 100 attendees, unlimited languages, full web/mobile support, document sharing, polling/voting, Q&A and screen-sharing.
OY3 KUDO-
OD20
100 HOURS prepaid usage of KUDO for up to 100 attendees, unlimited languages, full web/mobile support, document sharing, polling/voting, Q&A and screen-sharing.
OY4 KUDO-
OD20
100 HOURS prepaid usage of KUDO for up to 100 attendees, unlimited languages, full web/mobile support, document sharing, polling/voting, Q&A and screen-sharing.
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4. Unique Vendor Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition KUDO, INC is the only vendor that provides and manufactures this software.
5. Other Facts Supporting the Justification
KUDO for Web Conferencing SaaS is the only FedRAMP Moderate Ready, In Process, or Authorized Multi-Language Collaboration SaaS that provides real-time simultaneous interpretation with full language relay capabilities and support for any language. In addition KUDO for Web Conferencing SaaS is the only SaaS that provides the capability to record the virtual meeting simultaneously in multiple languages.
6. Listing of sources that expressed interest in writing
None.
Form # USPTO-OP-071.v1.0 (01/2020) 3 Brand Name Justification
SECTION II. COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PROGRAM OFFICE AND OP
7. Adjudicated Type of BNJ (select from the drop-down box) [ o Brand Name and Sole Source (limited to one vendor who can fulfil the brand name (FAR subpart 8.4, subpart 13.5, subpart 16.505 or PTAG 6.1.1)) ]
8. Statutory Authority This action is being executed for a combination of Brand Name and Sole Source under the procedures in FAR subpart 13.501(a), used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
The CO asserts the following (check the box):
X There’s a reasonable expectation that no other brand name can perform the work or provide the required supply. [Brand Name] X There’s a reasonable expectation that no other company can perform the work or provide the required supply. [Sole Source]
9. Efforts to solicit as many potential sources as possible
Researched prior USPTO procurement history and a search was conducted via internet for potential sources. FedRAMP Marketplace was searched with KUDO being the only FedRAMP Ready CSP that can meet the requirements.
10. Market Research
Market research was conducted. Although other sources offer similar interpretation services, only KUDO offers an integrated platform for simultaneous interpretation in multiple languages and only KUDO is FedRAMP Ready, which is a USPTO requirement.
11. Actions to remove or overcome barriers to competition
The Government will continue to research the industry for available products and alternatives.
SECTION III. COMPLETED BY OP
12. Determination by the Contracting Officer that estimated cost will be fair and reasonable The Contracting Officer will finalize a price reasonableness determination, appropriate to the contract type, prior to contract award. Detailed documentation and justification of price reasonableness will be provided in the Acquisition Form Documentation (AFD) to be prepared upon completion of negotiations.
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