NGSSquirrel License Renewal

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for NGSSquirrel license renewals in support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (NAICS code 423430) for a period of one year. The anticipated award date is July 18, 2014. USPTO is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) and the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method as described in the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG). https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-24316. In accordance with the PTAG, the USPTO conducted market research and the results indicate that only a limited number of vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs. As a result, the solicitation will only be issued to the limited number of qualified vendors who are certified resellers of the product.