Request for Information (RFI) – Online Global Patent Database Subscription
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- Solicitation number
- BEP-26-AP-0388
- Agency
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20228, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is conducting a Request for Information to identify commercially available online patent database subscription services capable of supporting patent research by the Security Features Division, with responses due August 24, 2026 by 12:00 Noon EDT. BEP explicitly seeks existing commercial subscription solutions only, not custom development, new software applications, or custom-built databases.
The anticipated requirement includes a one-year base period with up to four one-year option periods and serves a small group of researchers requiring at least one concurrent user session. BEP seeks responses describing current capabilities in patent coverage (U.S., international, full-text records, foreign-language information), search functionality (keyword, Boolean, advanced query, classification, assignee/inventor, citation, and AI-assisted searching), saved searches and automated monitoring, research organization tools (folders, projects, collections, annotations, custom fields), patent analytics and visualization (trends, assignee analysis, citation mapping, charts, dashboards), data quality and translation, import/export functionality, access and licensing structures, security and privacy, and training/technical support.
Respondents must provide company information including name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, point of contact, business size under NAICS 519290, socioeconomic categories, product name, and existing Government contract vehicles. Commercial pricing for 12-month subscriptions supporting at least one concurrent user and for a one-year base period plus four one-year options is requested for market research purposes. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award; participation is voluntary and responses will not be reimbursed. Responses should be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Lasonia Brown at Lasonia.Brown@bep.gov (CC: Lasonia.Brown@treasury.gov).
Notice text
Purpose:
The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), is conducting market research to identify existing commercially available online patent database subscription services capable of supporting the research requirements of BEP's Security Features Division (SFD).
The Government is seeking information regarding available commercial solutions, industry capabilities and practices, potential sources, licensing structures, and estimated pricing.
Information obtained through this RFI may be used to refine the Government's requirements, develop an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), and determine an appropriate acquisition strategy.
BEP is seeking an existing commercial subscription solution. The Government is not seeking development of a new software application, custom-built database, or other developmental solution.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
See Attachment "RFI_BEP-26-AP-0388_SourcesSought" for Details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_BEP-26-AP-0388_SourcesSought.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Online Global Patent Database Subscription | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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