Arbitrator Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-26-0674
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541199 All Other Legal Services
- PSC
- R418 Support- Professional: Legal
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), under the Department of Commerce, has published a Special Notice for Arbitrator Services. The notice announces the agency's intent to award a Purchase Order for arbitration services under NAICS Code 541199 (All Other Legal Services) to Mr. Javits Joshua. This procurement is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and utilizes the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines. The anticipated award date is January 30, 2026, with a 12-month period of performance. This Special Notice was posted on January 20, 2026, with a due date of January 23, 2026, and is not soliciting competitive proposals from the public.
The procurement serves to retain an arbitrator who has been jointly selected by all parties to hear grievances related to USPTO administration and management matters. Mr. Javits Joshua, located at 2510 Virginia Ave, NW Unit 1045-N, Washington, DC 20037 (UEI: HJ2RX9MTSKL5), has been identified as the sole qualified source due to his existing agreement with both parties and the need for continuity, efficiency, and process integrity. The USPTO invokes FAR 6.302-3(b)(3)(ii), which permits non-competitive procurement of neutral persons such as arbitrators to facilitate alternative dispute resolution. Since this notice explicitly states that no solicitation will be issued to the public and Mr. Javits Joshua is the only known qualified source, no contractors are eligible to compete for this award. This procurement prioritizes maintaining consistency and preventing duplication of effort throughout the arbitration process.
Notice text
The Office of General Law (OGL) provides general litigation and advisory services on matters concerning the administration and management of the USPTO. The parties have jointly selected arbitrators, including Mr. Javits Joshua, to serve on a standing panel to hear grievances brought by the parties.
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://federal register.gov/a/2013-24316.
The USPTO intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order for Arbitration Services under NAICS Code 541199 – All Other Legal Services to Mr. Javits Joshua (UEI: HJ2RX9MTSKL5) 2510 Virginia Ave, NW Unit 1045-N Washington, DC 20037, for an estimated period of performance comprised of twelve (12) months. The anticipated award date is January 30, 2026.
For this instance, Mr. Javits is the only known qualified source since he has already been agreed to by both parties. Accordingly, for reasons of continuity, efficiency, and fairness to the parties, it is essential that this arbitrator be retained to complete the matter. Substitution at this stage would not only risk inconsistency and duplication of effort, but would also undermine the integrity of the process. It is the best interest of the Government and consistent with USPTO’s statutory authority to proceed with this arbitrator through the conclusion of this case. Moreover, FAR 6.302-3(b)(3)(ii) specifically allows for the use of other than full and open competition to procure, “A neutral person, e.g., mediators or arbitrators, to facilitate the resolution of issues in an alternative dispute resolution process.”
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 5:00pm EDT on January 23, 2026. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Points of Contact: Joy Pitts, Contracting Officer, joy.pitts@uspto.gov
Alternate Point of Contact: Emalee Gawrelski, Contracting Officer, emalee.gawrelski@uspto.gov
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