Intent to Sole Source FSS-TO Short Term Bridge for USPTO Armed Security Guard Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-25-1608
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 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 announcing its intent to award a sole-source Federal Supply Schedule Task Order to Centerra Group, LLC for armed security guard services. The notice pertains to a three-month bridge contract covering critical security services at USPTO facilities in Alexandria, Virginia, and San Jose, California. This sole-source award is being made under FAR Subpart 8.405-6 to the incumbent contractor, Centerra Group, LLC, which holds FSS Contract #47QSWA23D008F. The bridge contract will be effective from August 15, 2025, through November 14, 2025, immediately following the expiration of the current contract on August 14, 2025. The USPTO is taking this action to ensure continuity of mandatory security services while developing and competing a long-term replacement contract.
The primary objective of this sole-source award is to prevent any interruption in critical security services that are essential for USPTO facility operations during the transition period. Interested parties must submit any questions in writing via email to Contracting Officer Chris Ward and Contract Specialist Kendall Jones no later than 1:00 PM EST on June 19, 2025, with phone calls explicitly prohibited. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no public solicitation will be issued, making it unavailable for competitive bidding by other contractors. The contract includes a potential 90-day option extension that will depend on the agency's ability to expeditiously solicit and award a new long-term Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement. The procurement aligns with Executive Order 14222, which implements cost efficiency initiatives as part of the President's Department of Government Efficiency program.
Notice text
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award an urgent and necessary short-term bridge sole-source, FSS Task Order (FSS-TO) to Centerra Group, LLC FSS Contract # 47QSWA23D008F, 13530 Dulles Technology Dr Suite 500; UEI: H4H3J7SJCT76 in accordance with FAR Subpart 8.405-6 while the recompete solicitation is developed and competed and subsequent award is reviewed, approved and finalized.
This Bridge FSS-TO, will be awarded to Centerra, the current provider, and will cover 3-months of Armed Security Guard services USPTO facilities in Alexandria, VA, and San Jose, CA, This FSS-TO is needed to avoid any interruption in these critical security services that are required and mandatory for the operation of these USPTO facilities.
The current FSS-TO with Centerra will expire on August 14, 2025 This bridge FSS-TO will be effective August 15, 2025 through November 14, 2025 and may include one 90-day option whose exercise will be wholly dependent on the agency’s ability, at the earliest possible date, to solicit and award a new long term FSS-BPA and concurrent BPA Call that meets the mandate expressed in Executive Order 14222, entitled "Implementing the President's ‘Department of Government Efficiency' Cost Efficiency Initiative."
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist no later than 1:00 PM EST on June 19, 2025.
CO: Chris Ward at Christopher.Ward@uspto.gov;
CS: Kendall Jones at Kendall.Jones1@uspto.gov
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to award to one source to satisfy this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued to the public.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACQ-25-1626_Sec Guard_Intent to SS.pdf | ||
| ACQ-25-1608_Sec Guard_Intent to SS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Sole Source FSS-TO Short Term Bridge for USPTO Armed Security Guard Services | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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