Employee Incentive Program Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-26-0614
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541870 Advertising Material Distribution Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Intent on November 13, 2025, regarding the award of a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Employee Incentive Awards and Promotional Items support services. The procurement, identified as ACQ-26-0614, is being conducted under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act and is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) through use of the Alternative Competition Method. The USPTO intends to award the contract to two vendors: Lista Design Studio, Inc., a Women-Owned Small Business, and 4Imprint Inc., both operating under NAICS 541870 (Advertising Material Distribution Services). This is a notice of intent only, and no competitive solicitation will be issued to the public. The deadline for submitting questions regarding this notice is November 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The BPA will support the USPTO's employee incentive program by providing branded items featuring the USPTO trademarked logo and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to outfit employees with necessary job equipment. All procured items must be certified to comply with the Buy America Act (BAA) requirements for orders exceeding the micro purchase threshold. Interested parties with questions are required to submit inquiries in writing via email to either Yen Nguyen or Emalee Gawrelski, the primary and alternate Contracting Officers, respectively, with no phone calls permitted. The notice does not solicit competitive proposals, as the award decision has been predetermined under applicable USPTO procurement authority. This procurement is authorized under both the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) and 2(b)(3)) and the Government Employees Incentive Awards Act (5 U.S.C. 4503).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
PTAG 6.1.1 Notice of Intent for Competitive - Synopsis
ACQ-26-0614
November 13, 2025
The USPTO intends to award the Employee Incentive Awards/Promotional Items support services contract.
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 multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for these services to two vendors; Lista Design Studio, Inc., a Women Owned small business, under NAICS 541870, and 4Imprint Inc., a business under NAICS 541870 in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) and 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(3) and the Government Employees Incentive Awards Act (including 5 U.S.C. § 4503). This requirement is for the USPTO employee incentive program and incorporates branded items utilizing the USPTO trademarked logo. This contract will also allow USPTO to efficiently procure Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) necessary to outfit employees with the appropriate equipment to perform their jobs. All items must be able to be certified to the Buy America Act (BAA) that exceed the micro purchase threshold for any order.
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 November 28, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Points of Contact: Yen Nguyen, Contracting Officer, yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov
Alternate Point of Contact: Emalee Gawrelski, Contracting Officer, emalee.gawrelski@uspto.gov
Update #1 ·
PTAG 6.1.1 Notice of Intent for Sole Source
ACQ-26-0614
November 13, 2025
The USPTO intends to award the Employee Incentive Awards/Promotional Items support services contract.
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 multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for these services to two vendors; Lista Design Studio, Inc., a Women Owned small business, under NAICS 541870, and 4Imprint Inc., a business under NAICS 541870 in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) and 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(3) and the Government Employees Incentive Awards Act (including 5 U.S.C. § 4503). This requirement is for the USPTO employee incentive program and incorporates branded items utilizing the USPTO trademarked logo. This contract will also allow USPTO to efficiently procure Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) necessary to outfit employees with the appropriate equipment to perform their jobs. All items must be able to be certified to the Buy America Act (BAA).
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 November 28, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Points of Contact: Yen Nguyen, Contracting Officer, yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov
Alternate Point of Contact: Emalee Gawrelski, Contracting Officer, emalee.gawrelski@uspto.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PTAG 6 1 1 Notice Final.pdf |
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