Questions and Answers Patent Drafting Services (W911QX21R0016).pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION

2800 POWDER MILL ROAD

ADELPHI, MD 20783

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

CCAP-SCA 16 March 2021

Questions and Answers

1) Question: Is this a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

Answer: The multiple award base contracts which will be issued as a result of this solicitation will be to replace the following current multiple award base contract numbers:

• W911QX-16-D-0026 awarded to Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLC

• W911QX-16-D-0027 awarded to Rahman LLC

• W911QX-16-D-0028 awarded to Moser LLC

2) Question: Is it acceptable to meet the requirement for the three technologies-mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and chemical engineering, through the use of subcontractors or must all work be performed by employees of the offeror?

Answer: The offeror may utilize subcontractor labor, but all personnel must be U.S. citizens.

3) Question: Would a proposal for only the mechanical engineering patent work be acceptable?

Answer: Respondents to this solicitation shall provide a sample proposal in response to each of the three (3) technical areas of this contract in accordance with section B.1 of the "ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION (GENERAL AND

INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS)" as stated within the Combo Synopsis.

4) Question: For the “SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TASK ORDER SUBMISSION MATERIALS” , are the offerors expected to prepare a complete patent application corresponding to each of the three disclosures?

Answer: All offerors are not expected to complete a patent application but are required to explain their approach to drafting an application for each of the three (3) samples and provide sample pricing for each.

5) Question: Does the place of performance at Adelphi Contracting division require a patent law firm to be in close proximity? (e.g., metro DC area) Answer: No, the Contractor can be located anywhere in the U.S.

6) Question: Do you have an example of an acceptable General and Specific Technical Task Order materials that were submitted in the past?

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION

2800 POWDER MILL ROAD

ADELPHI, MD 20783

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

Answer: The Government cannot provide examples. The evaluation of each offeror will be based solely on information provided and expertise demonstrated by each offeror.

7) Question: Do you have sample successful bid examples submitted by previous law firms that are of public record?

Answer: There are no examples that are public record.

Contracting Officer:

3/16/2021

X Ariel M. Amey

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: USA