Automated Biosequence Search System (ABSS)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source contract for the Automated Biosequence Search System (ABSS). The notice, posted on December 11, 2024, outlines the agency's intent to award a firm fixed price contract to Biocceleration Inc. for software acquisition and migration of the ABSS from an on-premises to a cloud-based solution. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of 41 USC 253 and FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a sole source award when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The contract falls under the NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers, with a size standard of $47.0 million, and is set aside for total small business participation.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source award and offer an opportunity for other potential vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties are invited to submit a capability statement of no more than five pages by 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on December 20, 2024. Contractors should send these statements directly to Kelly Gustafson (Contracting Officer) and Whitney Lee (Contract Specialist) via email. While the notice is informational and not a formal request for quotation, the government will review any submitted capability statements and retain sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement. Eligible contractors should note that this is a small business set-aside opportunity, and the intended awardee is Biocceleration Inc., located in East Brunswick, New Jersey, with the UEI number F8EQXXCYMAV6.
Notice text
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) located in Alexandria, Virginia intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 USC 253, Competition Requirements, and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This sole source requirement is to award a firm fixed price contract for the acquisition of software and support for the Automated Biosequence Search System (ABSS) and to migrate the software from on-prem to a cloud-based solution.
Intended Awardee:
Biocceleration Inc.
UEI: F8EQXXCYMAV6
2 Kulessa CT
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
The NAICS Code for this requirement is 513210, Software Publishers, and the size standard is $47.0 Million.
This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotation. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. However, responsible sources may email a capability statement no longer than five pages, by 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Friday December 20, 2024 for the Government’s consideration.
Capability statements shall be submitted to the following individuals: Kelly Gustafson, Contracting Officer, Kelly.Gustafson@uspto.gov, Whitney Lee, Contract Specialist, Whitney.Lee@uspto.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Sole Source Notice - ABSS - Final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Automated Biosequence Search System (ABSS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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