Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) Services
ID: ACQ-25-0305-PSNType: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PATENT AND TRADEMARK (R498)

Set Aside

8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) (8A)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/abf61e0c596245bdb41cc2933e7617f7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Feb 5, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Not available
Description

The Department of Commerce, specifically the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is seeking contractors to provide professional patent legal advisory support for the Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA). The objective of this procurement is to assist OPLA in establishing patent examination policies, drafting regulations, and training patent examiners, particularly in complex areas of patent law and updating relevant manuals and forms. This initiative is crucial for ensuring effective patent examination procedures and maintaining the integrity of patent law. The solicitation for these services will be posted as an 8(a) set-aside opportunity on or before April 30, 2025, and interested parties can contact Christa Mitchell at Christa.Mitchell@uspto.gov or Kelly Gustafson at Kelly.Gustafson@uspto.gov for further information.

Point(s) of Contact
Christa Mitchell, Contract Specialist
Christa.Mitchell@uspto.gov
Kelly Gustafson
Kelly.Gustafson@uspto.gov
Files
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Posted
PreSolicitation Notice Final.pdf
Feb 5, 2025, 5:06 PM UTC
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking professional patent legal advisory support for its Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) to enhance its patent examination and documentation policies. The OPLA is responsible for drafting regulations, developing practices for patent applications, and training patent examiners. The anticipated contractor will provide specialized expertise in patent law to assist in drafting regulations and implementing new policies in patent examination. This support is essential due to the complexities of patent law. The solicitation for this requirement is scheduled to be posted as an open market 8(a) set aside on or before March 28, 2025, and the contract will be based on labor hours. The overall goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the USPTO's patent processes through expert advisory services.
PreSolicitation Notice Final - Updated.pdf
Apr 7, 2025, 8:05 PM UTC
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking professional patent legal advisory support for the Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA). This office is responsible for establishing patent examination policies, drafting regulations, and training patent examiners. OPLA's tasks involve addressing complex areas of patent law and updating relevant manuals and forms to reflect legal changes. Given the specialized nature of the work, the USPTO requires contractors with expertise in patent law to assist with policy examination support. The forthcoming solicitation for these support services will be a labor hours contract and is set to be posted as an 8(a) set-aside opportunity on or before April 30, 2025. This initiative is part of the USPTO's broader mission to ensure effective patent examination procedures and uphold the integrity of patent law.
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