Patent Support Services BPA
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 4 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N0016726Q1035
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541199 All Other Legal Services
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division seeks multi-award patent support services for NAVSEA Warfare Centers under a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with proposals due May 21, with an amendment issued May 12 that adds CMMC Level 2 certification and DFARS 252.204-7021 compliance requirements. The procurement is set aside for total small business.
Place of performance is Westlake, Maryland. The BPA ceiling is $9 million across 3 to 5 vendors, with individual calls capped at $350,000 each and period of performance from April 30, 2026 to April 29, 2031. The NAICS code is 541199, All Other Legal Services; PSC code is R498, Support—Professional: Patent and Trademark.
Contractors must be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in good standing, demonstrate expert knowledge of patent prosecution ("cradle to grave"), provide examples of ten successfully issued patents, and submit a list of current or recent patent service clients with contract numbers. Offerors must possess technical expertise in at least three of the following fields: electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, marine engineering, aeronautical engineering, or biotechnology engineering, with a sample list of technical experts and specialties provided. At award, all contractors must achieve and maintain CMMC Level 2 Self-certification per 32 CFR Part 170.
The BPA requires quotation for two contract line items: Related Art Search Reports (completion within 10 to 14 business days) and Patent Application submission services (first drafts within three weeks; revised drafts within two weeks). Pricing quotes must cover entire costs per task, excluding USPTO filing fees handled by NAVSEA. All communications require encrypted email or DOD SAFE; artificial intelligence models cannot be used for patent application preparation. Responses must not exceed three pages of technical capabilities and include company letterhead quote with CAGE code, FOB Destination, point of contact, and business size designation. Pricing is evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria at the individual call level. No incumbent contractor exists; requests are made on an as-needed basis.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment is issued to include CMMC Level 2 Certification requirement and to incorporate DFARS 252.204-7021.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division intends to award a multi-award five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of Patent Support Services for all NAVSEA Warfare Centers.
Update #1 ·
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division intends to award a multi-award five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of Patent Support Services for all NAVSEA Warfare Centers.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Amendment N0016726Q10350002 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Requests for Clarifications.pdf | ||
| N0016726Q1035 CSS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Patent Support Services BPA | Award Notice | |
| Patent Support Services BPA | Award Notice | |
| Patent Support Services BPA | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Patent Services BPA | Pre-Solicitation |
5 of 6 notices listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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