Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award to Profile Media
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- 1333BJ
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- PSC
- B522 Special Studies/Analysis- Legal
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22313, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office intends to award a sole source contract to Portfolio Media, Inc., doing business as Law360, to provide unlimited access to Law360's online legal news and content platform. Users from the USPTO will have access to breaking legal news, analysis, alerts and the full content available on Law360's website. The period of performance includes a one year base period and four one-year options. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by April 22, 2022 and must include clear evidence the respondent can meet the requirements outlined.
There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The NAICS code is 519130 for Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals with a size standard of 1,000 employees. As the potential incumbent, Law360 would provide the services from its New York office location. This is not a request for proposals but the agency will consider any alternative products or capabilities presented prior to closing the pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
USPTO ACQ 22-00954 Law360 Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC), hereby announces its intent to award a purchase order to Portfolio Media, Inc., doing business as Law360, 111 W 19th St Fl. 5, New York, NY, 10011-4115 on a sole source basis utilizing FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in accordance with 41 USC 1901 (e)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
The USPTO requirement is for Law360 online subscriptions. The contractor shall provide unlimited access to authorized USPTO users to legal news and content available on the Law360 platform, real-time breaking news, legal analysis, and legal alerts. Period of Performance will include a base period of one (1) year and up to four (4) option years.
This is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will review any product, capabilities, and quotes submitted prior to the closure of this notice. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Patent Technical Services | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Patent Technical Services | Award Notice | |
| Patent Technical Services | Solicitation | |
| Patent Technical Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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