Subscription Service for InnovationQ+ with IP.com
ID: ACQ-26-0362Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFUS PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

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

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11da0ea6c9b84a5e9cf0472e7a1509be/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), intends to award a non-competitive contract to IP.com I, LLC for subscription access to the InnovationQ+ service. This procurement, categorized under NAICS code 541519, aims to secure a subscription that will support the USPTO's operational needs from March 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031, with a potential six-month extension. The InnovationQ+ service is critical for enhancing the USPTO's capabilities in managing intellectual property information and innovation analytics. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Robert Garske at robert.garske@uspto.gov or Andrew Spinazzola at andrew.spinazzola@uspto.gov, with the anticipated award date set for February 23, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Robert Garske
    robert.garske@uspto.gov
    Andrew Spinazzola
    andrew.spinazzola@uspto.gov
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    PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive 12.16.25.pdf
    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a non-competitive contract to IP.com I, LLC for subscription access to InnovationQ+. The contract, under NAICS code 541519, will run from March 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031, with a potential 6-month extension, and an anticipated award date of February 23, 2026. Market research conducted from September to November 2025 indicated that IP.com I, LLC is the sole qualified source. Due to the USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, this procurement will utilize the Alternate Competition Method as per the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
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