SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Objective/Requirements NASA is a world recognized leader in space exploration and scientific research.

NASA’s groundbreaking discoveries and public engagement activities across the globe are embodied in its symbols; specifically, the NASA insignia and NASA logotype. Protecting these symbols from misappropriation protects the goodwill that NASA has fostered around the world through its dedication to public engagement in scientific discovery and exploration of outer space. Protecting NASA symbols also allows the public to rely on those symbols as statements of official NASA involvement and the level of scientific rigor, professionalism, integrity, and acceptance that accompanies a world class research and exploration agency. This public reliance is what enables NASA to fully capitalize on the goodwill it has earned from the global community to seek new ideas and new solutions to our toughest problems.

2. Characteristics, Scope, and Specs

The contractor shall perform the following duties:

Register and maintain NASA trademarks and copyrights outside the United States.

o Marks and works to be registered and maintained include: NASA Insignia, NASA Logotype, NASA acronym, and others as directed by NASA.

o Countries and organizations where marks and works may be registered and maintained include: countries that are signatories to the Artemis Accords, countries that participate in the operation of and operations aboard the International Space Station, the European Union, and other countries or organizations as directed by NASA.

Within 30 calendar days of contract award, and at least quarterly thereafter, provide reports listing all actions necessary in the subsequent quarter to register or maintain NASA trademarks and copyrights as described above and each action’s applicable deadlines and costs.

o NASA may direct the contractor to not execute certain actions based on available funding or other considerations.

Update and maintain NASA’s trademark and copyright docket spreadsheet, an initial copy of which will be provided at contract award. Provide updated versions of the spreadsheet annually and upon request by NASA. Updates shall include marks and works that are registered, expired, or pending registration.

o Offerors may propose alternative data formats; however, proprietary or otherwise restricted formats will not be accepted.

As directed by NASA, pursue cancellation of third-party trademarks and copyrights that may infringe or cause confusion with NASA marks or works.

As requested by NASA, provide advice to NASA’s Office of General Counsel regarding enforcement of NASA trademarks and copyrights overseas, including NASA support to seizures of infringing goods by foreign law enforcement.

As directed by NASA, defend NASA marks and works against oppositions, challenges, cancellations, and other similar efforts by third parties or registration offices.

Annually or as requested by NASA, provide copies and, as appropriate, English translations of all documents filed with a court, registering entity, enforcement entity, or other government entity or sent to an adverse party or opposing counsel in performance of the above tasks.

As directed by NASA, conduct face-to-face meetings at the contractor’s facilities.

3. Place of Performance Contractor facilities

4. Period of Performance Date of award through September 30, 2025