Application Event Collection and Analysis System (AECAS)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for an Application Event Collection and Analysis System (AECAS) for a period of June 20, 2014 through June, 19 2015. The anticipated award date is June 20, 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 publicized this requirement on March 14, 2014 through a Sources Sought notice 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.