ContractSpecial Notice

USPTO Patent Day Conference Space - July 31, 2026 & August 7, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACQ-26-0889
Response Deadline
Mar 27, 2026
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking conference space for its Patent Day conference in Alexandria, Virginia. The requirement is for space to accommodate about 800 attendees, with flexible seating, audio/visual capabilities, and internet access. The event is to be held within one mile of the USPTO main campus, and the procurement is described as a non-competitive award to The Westin Alexandria Old Town using the Alternate Competition Method. The space is needed on July 31, 2026, and August 7, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT each day, with an estimated value of $55,000.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
721110
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
PSC Code
X1AB
LEASE/RENTAL OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive 3.16.26.pdf
PDF257 KBMar 25, 2026
AI Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a non-competitive contract to The Westin Alexandria Old Town for conference space. This space is required to accommodate 800 attendees with flexible seating, audio/visual capabilities, and internet access, located within one mile of the USPTO's main campus in Alexandria, Virginia. The contract covers July 31, 2026, and August 7, 2026, from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm EDT on both days, with an estimated value of $55,000. Market research conducted by the USPTO from March 2 to March 16, 2026, identified The Westin Alexandria Old Town as the sole qualified source. Due to its exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, the USPTO is procuring this requirement using the Alternate Competition Method, as per the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMar 25, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMar 27, 2026
expiryArchive DateApr 11, 2026

Agency Information

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

Point of Contact

Name
Robert Garske

Place of Performance

Alexandria, Virginia, UNITED STATES

Official Sources