Request for Information (RFI) Patents Tangible Awards
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 24-1213
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541870 Advertising Material Distribution Services
- PSC
- R701 Support- Management: Advertising
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking to acquire 20-ounce travel mugs engraved with specified designs for approximately 10,500 Patent employees. The objective is to provide these tangible awards as a "thank you" to the employees. The vendor will be responsible for furnishing all necessary services and equipment, including production, engraving, packaging, and secure shipping of the travel mugs. The RFI requests respondents to provide information on their organization, past experience, feedback on the draft Statement of Work, production lead times, handling of personally identifiable information, and pricing for quantities of 10,500 and 12,000 mugs. Responses are due by May 16, 2024.
Paragraph 2:
This opportunity is set aside for total small business. The Government intends to utilize an alternative competition method to award the requirement to the most qualified vendor(s). No potential incumbents or current contractors are named. The budget or award value is not specified, but the requirement is for approximately 10,500 travel mugs. The period of performance is from May 31, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
Notice text
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a federal agency whose mission is to administer the laws and regulations related to patents and trademarks to promote industrial and technical progress in the United States and strengthen the national economy. The USPTO carries out its mission by examining patent and trademark applications, issuing patents and registering trademarks, disseminating patent and trademark information to the public and by encouraging a domestic and international climate in which intellectual property can flourish. The largest of the USPTO business units is the Patents organization. The Patents organization includes approximately 10,500 employees made up of a Patent Examining Corps and support offices to facilitate examination of patent applications.
The scope of this requirement is to acquire 20-ounce (oz) travel mugs for 10,500 Patent employees. Each travel mug shall be engraved as specified in the statement of work (SOW). The vendor shall furnish the services and equipment (i.e. production, engraving, mailing supplies, boxes, labels, etc.) necessary to fulfill the requirements. The vendor shall ensure that all shipments are secure to prevent damage through transit. The Contractor shall provide and ship 10,500 20oz travel mugs. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will provide a list of recipients to the Contractor within two (2) business days after award. Please refer to the SOW and attachment for the complete requirement description, including the salient characteristics of the 20oz travel mugs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit A - USPTO Travel Mug Engraving_Final.jpg | JPG image | |
| Patents Tangible Award RFI_FINAL.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work (SOW)_Tangible Awards_Final_05092024.pdf |
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