CS-GRTE001 intellectual prop purchase

The National Park Service is seeking to acquire intellectual property rights for registered and common law trademarks associated with Grand Teton National Park facilities from Grand Teton Lodge Company (GTLC). This sole-source procurement covers three federally registered trademarks including Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, and Colter Bay Village, along with multiple common law trademarks for dining rooms, shops, and marina locations within the park. The acquisition aims to maintain brand continuity, prevent visitor confusion, and avoid significant rebranding costs for both NPS and future concession operators as part of concession contract CC-GRTE001-07. This firm fixed-price contract will be awarded using FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for commercial items, with the contractor required to provide executed trademark assignment documentation, ownership declarations, USPTO filing confirmation, and warranty of full legal ownership. The solicitation response deadline is September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET, with an anticipated contract award date of September 24, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is structured as an unrestricted acquisition. Grand Teton Lodge Company is identified as the current owner of the trademarks and the sole source for this acquisition, having been determined as the only registered owner with no alternative sources available. The contract period of performance runs from September 15, 2025 to November 15, 2025, with all deliverables due within 60 calendar days of contract award and final delivery expected by November 15, 2025. The contractor will primarily perform work at their place of business with coordination occurring via email, telephone, or virtual meetings, while payment will be made in full upon satisfactory completion and government acceptance of all deliverables. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 541890 with a size standard of $19 million and is classified under PSC code R498 for patent and trademark professional support services.