PreSolicitation Notice for OmniPage License
ID: ACQ-25-0113-PSNType: 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 - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B22)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8ef8e8f1a8cf4b9d82a2307ca5d5787c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is preparing to solicit a contract for the procurement of an OmniPage Software License. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of the Docket and Application Viewer (DAV) by integrating commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) products, which will improve the accuracy of content extraction from documents in PDF or TIFF formats. The successful implementation of this software is crucial for automating the incorporation of relevant prior information and mapping citations within patent applications, thereby streamlining the examination process. Interested vendors should note that the solicitation is expected to be issued to Tungsten Automation Inc. before December 31, 2024, and may contact Mike Spatuzzi at Michael.Spatuzzi@uspto.gov or Whitney Lee at Whitney.Lee@uspto.gov for further inquiries.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mike Spatuzzi
    Michael.Spatuzzi@uspto.gov
    Whitney Lee
    Whitney.Lee@uspto.gov
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    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) aims to enhance innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth by providing efficient examination of patent and trademark applications. A new Relevant Prior Art (RPA) Service for the Docket and Application Viewer (DAV) is designed to boost examination quality by automating the incorporation of relevant prior information and mapping citations within patent applications. The DAV equips patent examiners with tools to manage their cases effectively while viewing documents in various formats. To further this initiative, the RPA Service will leverage commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) products for improving the accuracy of content extraction from documents in PDF or TIFF formats. The primary objective is to procure COTS OCR capabilities for the DAV RPA Service, including software licensing support. The solicitation for this requirement is scheduled to be issued to Tungsten Automation Inc. before December 31, 2024. This initiative reflects the USPTO's commitment to streamlining its operations and enhancing the examination process within the framework of federal RFPs.
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