Patent Preparation and Prosecution Services

Added: Jun 24, 2008 5:16 pm THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR A SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO FAR PART12 -

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS.



The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Chicago Office (SC-CH)

Intellectual Property Law Division (IPL) seeks to acquire patent

preparation

and

prosecution services that will involve: (1) preparation of patent

applications

from

invention disclosures; (2) the prosecution of patent applications including

the

preparation of amendments, briefs, interference papers, requests, notices

and

other papers as well as interviews with Patent Examiners that may involve

travel,

as may be required from time to time during the period of this contract;

and/or

(3) preparation of foreign patent applications and prosecution thereof.



SC-CH IPL is responsible for providing intellectual property support and

counsel to SC-CH, DOE Headquarters, and other DOE organizations and

projects.

IPL manages and monitors invention disclosures to ensure timely election of



title, filing of patent applications and accounts for bars to patentability

and

value to DOE. In addition, IPL prepares, files and prosecutes patent

applications before the U.S. and foreign patent offices on behalf of DOE to



include conducting appeals and assisting in interference proceedings.



Knowledge and experience in patent preparation and prosecution in the

following

fields

is required. The fields of art/technology listed below are in descending

order

of

importance to DOE:



(i) Nuclear energy

(ii) Fuel cells

(iii) Radioactive waste storage and remediation

(iv) Fossil fuels technology

(v) Nanotechnology

(vi) Biotechnology

(vii) Materials science technology

(viii) Nuclear, Chemical, Biological detection systems

(ix) Renewable energy technology

(x) Electro-mechanical devices



This acquisition is set-aside for eligible small business firms. The North



American Industry Classification Code is 541110 and the small business size



limit standard is $6.5 million. It is the Governments intent to award

multiple contracts for the patent preparation and prosecution support

services

to two or more small business concerns under this Request For Proposal

(RFP).

However, the Government reserves the right to award only one contract if,

after

evaluation of offers, it is determined that only one Offeror is capable of

providing the services at the level of quality and performance required.



Time and Materials type contract(s) using a fully burdened fixed Direct

Productive Labor Hour (DPLH) rate with task order assignments is

contemplated

under this RFP. The proposed period of performance for the contract(s) is

expected to be a base period of one year and four one-year option periods,

for

a total performance period of five years. Annual estimated DPLHs are 350,

which would be divided between the successful Offerors if multiple awards

are

made. The place of performance will be at the facility/office of the

successful Offeror(s).



The entire solicitation will be made available for downloading on or about

June

30, 2008, from the Internet, located at web address

http://e-center.doe.gov/.

Once posted, to view the solicitation, click on the Browse Opportunities

button from this page. Individuals who have the authority to enter their

company into a legally binding contract and intend to submit a proposal via



IIPS must register and receive confirmation that they are registered prior

to

being able to submit a proposal via IIPS. For technical assistance with

DOE

via IIPS, Offerors should call 1-800-683-0751, or e-mail the DOE via IIPS

administrator at helpdesk@pr.doe.gov.



ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE RFP SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO DOE VIA IIPS.

TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND SHALL NOT RECEIVE

RESPONSES.



It is the responsibility of the respondent to monitor this site for the

release

of: (1) any additional information; (2) amendments to this notice; (3)

solicitation(s); or (4) other related documents. To assist in this

process, it

is suggested that, after registering in IIPS, interested parties click-on

the

button entitled, Join Mailing List and complete the required information

to

receive automated notifications.



General information regarding SC-CH may be found at http://www.ch.doe.gov/.



General information regarding SC may be found at http://www.er.doe.gov/.