Intent to Sole Source: NSTI Program
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-25-0588
- 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
- 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), a civilian agency within the Department of Commerce, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for lodging facilities to support the National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) program. The notice specifically targets securing accommodation services for educators who will be traveling to USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia for a week-long training program. The intended contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement with The Westin Alexandria Old Town as the sole source provider. The procurement is designed to ensure efficient and cost-effective lodging services that align with federal government regulations and agency policies. The special notice was posted on December 11, 2024, with responses due by December 26, 2024.
The primary objective of this sole source contract is to provide comfortable and secure lodging for teachers participating in the NSTI program, with a period of performance from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2029. The estimated contract value is not to exceed $790,000, with an anticipated award date of January 30, 2025. Interested parties must submit their responses by 1:00 p.m. EST via email to specific USPTO contacts: Joy.Pitts@uspto.gov and Yen.Nguyen1@uspto.gov. The contract requires the hotel to provide business traveler amenities, GSA per diem rates for the Metro DC area, complimentary breakfast, and a daily meeting space for up to 20 people. Contractors must be capable of accommodating federal invitational travel requirements and comply with all applicable government regulations. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 721110 (Hotels except Casino Hotels and Motels), and the PSC code is V231, focusing on lodging and hotel/motel services.
Notice text
The purpose of this requirement is to secure lodging facilities for educators traveling on federal invitational travel to the USPTO-HQ in Alexandria, VA. Lodging facilities are integral to supporting the delivery of the National Summer Teacher Institute program for teachers traveling from across the nation during this week-long training program. All work must conform with applicable federal government regulations and policies, as well as other agency supplemental regulations and policies as appropriate. The contractor shall provide the personnel, resources, and facilities, as appropriate, to provide efficient and cost-effective procurement of lodging services
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work (SOW) Westin BPA.pdf | ||
| ACQ-25-0588- Notice of Intent to SS.pdf |
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