NAICS 721110 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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- ID5 and TM5 Mid Term Meetings
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-25-0872
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source from the USPTO (Notice Number ACQ-25-0872) for venue space, lodging, meeting space, and audio/visual services for ID5 and TM5 Mid Term Meetings from May 14-18, 2025. The USPTO intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Bartell Hotels (Sheraton La Jolla Hotel) in La Jolla, California.
The procurement is exempt from CICA and uses the Alternative Competition Method under PTAG and USPTO Efficiency Act. Market research involving 8 hotels determined Sheraton La Jolla was the only venue that could accommodate the group size while offering the lowest per diem rate and reasonable F&B minimum. The requirement uses NAICS code 721110 and PSC V231. Questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on February 27, 2025. The solicitation will not be posted on SAM.gov but sent directly to Bartell Hotels. The contract will be negotiated under PTAG 6.1.1(d).
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PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis – Intent to Sole Source
Notice Number: ACQ-25-0872 ID5 and TM5 Mid Term Meetings
NAICS 721110
PSC: V231
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has a requirement for procurement of venue space for lodging, meeting space and audio/visual the upcoming meetings from May 14, 2025 through May 18, 2025. The intends to award a contract on a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Bartell Hotels (Division Name Sheraton La Jolla Hotel) 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, California 92037-1830.
For this procurement, the USPTO is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). The full text is located here:
https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-24316
To make this sole source determination and in accordance with PTAG 6.1.1 (b), the USPTO conducted market research which included online research, and contract directly with 8 hotels. We have identified Sheraton La Jolla is the only one hotel that was available and would accommodate the group’s size, offer the lowest lodging per diem rate, and a reasonable Food & Beverage minimum.
As a result, per PTAG 6.1.1 (d) the USPTO intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract with Bartell Hotels to provide the required venue space for lodging, meeting space and audio/visual
This requirement utilizes NAICS code 721110 and has a period of performance of May 14, 2025 through May 18, 2025.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued to the public. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact or alternate point of contact no later than 5:00 PM EST on February 27, 2025
PTAG SYNOPSIS STATEMENT
The subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) The subsequent solicitation will not be posted on SAM.gov and instead sent directly to the vendor listed above.
DISCLAIMER
https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-24316
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.
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