ContractSources Sought

PTAG RFI: USPTO Seeking Emergency Management Specialists/Continuity of Operations (COOP) Support Services

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE• ACQ-26-0982
Response Deadline
May 6, 2026
7 days left
Days Remaining
7
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking market information for emergency management and continuity of operations support services to update its COOP plan and program and bring it into compliance with the 2024 Federal Continuity Directives. The anticipated work calls for a project manager and COOP subject matter experts to perform gap analyses, validate Mission Essential Functions, complete business process and impact analyses, revise the COOP plan structure, and develop a Training, Testing, and Exercise program, along with transition and quality control plans and related reports. Performance is expected primarily at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, with an estimated base period from July 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and the effort calls for qualified personnel at the Public Trust level. This is a sources sought RFI under NAICS 541990 and PSC R499, with questions due April 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and responses due May 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET by eBUY and/or email to Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov and Roy.Pitman@uspto.gov.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541990
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
PSC Code
R499
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

Solicitation Documents

2 Files
ACQ-26-0982 _COOP PTAG RFI_FINAL.pdf
PDF•235 KB•Apr 21, 2026
AI Summary
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) under RFI Number ACQ-26-0982, seeking Emergency Management Specialists/Continuity of Operations (COOP) Support Services. This RFI is for market research only and is not a solicitation. The USPTO intends to identify qualified contractors to update its COOP Plan and Program to comply with recently updated Federal Continuity Directives from 2024. The RFI falls under NAICS 541990 and PSC R499. Interested contractors should provide company information, relevant certifications, and a tailored capability statement addressing the requirement, including past performance if applicable. Responses are due by May 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET, and questions by April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET, submitted via email to Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov and Roy.pitman@uspto.gov.
PWS_ACQ-26-0982 for EMS-COOP RFI_abbreviated.pdf
PDF•200 KB•Apr 21, 2026
AI Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking support services for its Continuity of Operations (COOP) program. The contract aims to acquire four Emergency Management Specialists and one supervisor to assess and revise the USPTO’s COOP plan, ensuring adherence to updated Federal Continuity Directives. Key objectives include conducting gap analyses, validating Mission Essential Functions (MEFs), performing Business Process and Impact Analyses, updating the COOP plan structure, and developing a Training, Testing, and Exercise (TT&E) Program. The work will primarily be performed at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, with an estimated base period from July 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. Deliverables include a Transition Plan, Quality Control Plan, and various reports. The contractor must provide qualified personnel, including a Project Manager and four COOP Subject Matter Experts, all cleared at the Public Trust level.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedApr 21, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 6, 2026
expiryArchive DateMay 21, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sub-Tier
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

Point of Contact

Name
Roy Pitman

Place of Performance

Virginia, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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