R -- Intellectual Property Services

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for intellectual property services to include the drafting of patent applications for filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including both United States and Patent Cooperation Treaty applications. The services shall include the coordination and management of translations, initial filings, prosecution, and fees for foreign and national patent applications. A Time and Material type contract is contemplated. The period of performance will be 12 months for the base contract with 4 options. Each option, if exercised, shall have a period of performance of 12 months. The solicitation will close approximately 30 days after issuance of the Request For Proposal (RFP). A detailed solicitation and statement of work will be posted on NRLs website at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/listrfp.htmNRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. This solicitation and any amendments will be available via the Internet at the URL address cited above. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. All EIT supplies and services provided under any resultant contract must comply with the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board at 36 CFR part 1194 (see FAR Subpart 39.2). Electronic and information technology (EIT) is defined at FAR 2.101. Any resultant contract will be DO rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Original and 2 copies of the offerors proposal shall be received on or before the response date and time noted in the RFP. The package should be marked with the solicitation number, due date and time. The U.S. Postal Service continues to irradiate letters, flats, Express and Priority Mail with stamps for postage and other packages with stamps for postage destined to government agencies in the ZIP Code ranges 202 through 205. Due to potential delays in receiving mail, offers are encouraged to use alternatives to the mail when submitting proposals. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Other business opportunities for NRL are available at our website http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. See numbered note 26.