ID5 and TM5 Mid Term Meetings
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-25-0872
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- Place of performance
- La Jolla, California 92037, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source procurement of venue space for the ID5 and TM5 Mid Term Meetings. The notice announces the intent to award a firm fixed-price contract to Bartell Hotels, specifically the Sheraton La Jolla Hotel, located in La Jolla, California. The procurement is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and will be executed using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the USPTO Efficiency Act. After conducting market research by directly contacting 8 hotels, the USPTO determined that the Sheraton La Jolla Hotel was the only venue capable of accommodating the group's size while offering the lowest lodging per diem rate and a reasonable Food & Beverage minimum.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure venue space, lodging, meeting space, and audio/visual services for meetings scheduled from May 14-18, 2025. Contractors should note that this is not a competitive proposal request, and no public solicitation will be issued. The procurement uses NAICS code 721110 for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, with a specific Product Service Code (PSC) of V231 for lodging and hotel services. Any questions regarding the notice must be submitted in writing via email no later than 5:00 PM EST on February 27, 2025. The solicitation will be sent directly to Bartell Hotels rather than being posted on SAM.gov. Potential contractors should be aware that all expenses associated with responding to the notice are the sole responsibility of the respondent, and any proprietary information received will be handled accordingly under the specified guidelines.
Notice text
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has a requirement for procurement of venue space for lodging, meeting space and audio/visual the upcoming meetings from May 14, 2025 through May 18, 2025. The intends to award a contract on a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Bartell Hotels (Division Name Sheraton La Jolla Hotel) 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, California 92037-1830.
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://federalregister.gov/a/2013-24316
To make this sole source determination and in accordance with PTAG 6.1.1 (b), the USPTO conducted market research which included online research, and contract directly with 8 hotels. We have identified Sheraton La Jolla is the only one hotel that was available and would accommodate the group’s size, offer the lowest lodging per diem rate, and a reasonable Food & Beverage minimum.
As a result, per PTAG 6.1.1 (d) the USPTO intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract with Bartell Hotels to provide the required venue space for lodging, meeting space and audio/visual
This requirement utilizes NAICS code 721110 and has a period of performance of May 14, 2025 through May 18, 2025.
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 5:00 PM EST on February 27, 2025.
PTAG SYNOPSIS STATEMENT
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 subsequent solicitation will not be posted on SAM.gov and instead sent directly to the vendor listed above.
DISCLAIMER
All information received in response to this Special Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this special notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS 721110 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf |
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