The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), under the Department of Commerce, issued a Special Notice on February 4, 2026, announcing its intent to award a non-competitive contract for cafeteria services at its Alexandria, Virginia main campus. The contract will be awarded to Compass Group USA, Inc., operating as Eurest Dining Services, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This procurement falls under NAICS code 722310 (Food Service Contractors) and is classified under PSC code S203 (Housekeeping-Food). The contract was previously announced through a sources sought notice on August 28, 2025, and the USPTO has determined that Eurest Dining Services is the most likely vendor to successfully meet the agency's operational needs. The anticipated award date is March 27, 2026, with a posted due date of February 5, 2026.

The contract consists of one 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods, with an estimated total value of $2,495,681.50 over the performance period. This non-competitive procurement is authorized under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A), which exempts the USPTO from the Competition in Contracting Act and permits the use of the Alternate Competition Method. Since this is a non-competitive procurement announcement rather than a competitive solicitation, there are no submission deadlines or eligibility criteria for other contractors to participate. The Special Notice is issued solely to inform the public of the USPTO's intent to award this contract to the pre-identified vendor, reflecting the agency's statutory authority to conduct procurement activities outside of standard competitive procedures.

PTAG 6. 1. 1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive - USPTO Cafeteria Services (ACQ-26-0109)

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