Automation and Orchestration Platform
ID: ACQ-25-0186Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFUS PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICEDEPT OF COMMERCE PTOALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBS)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cb67b527540745c09b1b5ce083c9125d/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is seeking a qualified vendor to provide an automation and orchestration platform aimed at enhancing the development and management of automated workflows. This procurement is part of a streamlined process under the Alternative Competition Method, following market research that identified ThunderCat Technology as the most suitable vendor for the project. The initiative is crucial for improving operational efficiency in trademark and patent services, with a contract duration of 12 months and a potential 12-month extension, expected to commence on December 4, 2024. Interested parties can reach out to Kyle Acton at kyle.acton@uspto.gov or Stephan Batt at stephan.batt@uspto.gov for further details.

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    Kyle Acton
    kyle.acton@uspto.gov
    Stephan Batt
    stephan.batt@uspto.gov
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    PTAG 6.1.1 Alternative Competition Synopsis.pdf
    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking an automation and orchestration platform to enhance the development and management of automated workflows. This project, identified by Notice ID ACQ-25-0186, is contracted for a 12-month base period with a possible 12-month extension, expected to commence on December 4, 2024. The USPTO is utilizing the Alternative Competition Method as per the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, allowing for a streamlined procurement process. After a market research conducted via a Sources Sought notice, a small business, ThunderCat Technology, was identified as the most suitable vendor to fulfill USPTO’s needs. The solicitation for this Alternative Competition will thus be directed to ThunderCat Technology, emphasizing the USPTO’s commitment to engaging small businesses in their contracting efforts. This initiative illustrates the agency's aim to effectively utilize federal resources to enhance operational efficiency in trademark and patent services.
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