PTAG Synopsis: Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-26-0684
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Virginia 22314, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a special notice on June 22, 2026, announcing a total small business set-aside for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services with an anticipated award date of June 25, 2026. The procurement is restricted to a limited number of pre-identified qualified vendors based on market research conducted through the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search, GSA E-Library, the Federal Procurement Data System, SAM.gov, and previous USPTO awards for similar work; the full solicitation will not be issued through open competition. The requirement covers a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods beginning on the award date. The USPTO is procuring under the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, which exempts the agency from certain provisions of the Competition in Contracting Act. Written questions via email to Christopher Ward (Christopher.ward@uspto.gov) or Yen Nguyen (yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov) must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Phone calls are not permitted. The scope includes NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services).
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Patent and Trademark Guidelines Part 6.1.1 - Synopsis
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services
Notice ID: ACQ-26-0684
Reissued June 22, 2026
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services for a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods, beginning on the date of award. The anticipated award date is June 25, 2026.
The USPTO is exempt from various public procurement laws, including parts of the Competition in Contracting Act pursuant to the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A). The subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), 78 Fed.Reg. 61185 (Oct. 3, 2013) and the PTOEA.
In accordance with PTAG 5.1.2, the USPTO conducted market research by reaching out to businesses identified on the Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA DSBS), GSA E-Library, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), and SAM.gov, as well as by USPTO previous awards for similar work. The results of this market research indicate that a limited number of vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs. As a result, the solicitation will only be issued to the limited number of qualified vendors.
This procurement will be a total small business set-aside.
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact (POC) and alternate POC no later than 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 25th, 2026:
POC: Christopher Ward at Christopher.ward@uspto.gov Alternate POC: Yen Nguyen at yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Update #1 ·
Patent and Trademark Guidelines Part 6.1.1 - Synopsis
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services
Notice ID: ACQ-26-0684
June 15, 2026
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services for a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods, beginning on the date of award. The anticipated award date is June 25, 2026.
The USPTO is exempt from various public procurement laws, including parts of the Competition in Contracting Act pursuant to the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A). The subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), 78 Fed.Reg. 61185 (Oct. 3, 2013) and the PTOEA.
In accordance with PTAG 5.1.2, the USPTO conducted market research by reaching out to businesses identified on the Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA DSBS), GSA E-Library, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), and SAM.gov, as well as by USPTO previous awards for similar work. The results of this market research indicate that a limited number of vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs. As a result, the solicitation will only be issued to the limited number of qualified vendors.
This procurement will be a total small business set-aside.
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact (POC) and alternate POC no later than 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 21th, 2026:
POC: Christopher Ward at Christopher.ward@uspto.gov Alternate POC: Yen Nguyen at yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ACQ-26-0684_PTAG Synopsis_TSCM_reissue_6-22-26.pdf | ||
| PTAG Notice TSCM Final.pdf |
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