Magnetic Tape Storage Services

The Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a limited source GSA task order to First Federal Corporation, 75 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 22313-4021 under their GSA Schedule GS-25F-0030P. The USPTO has a continuing requirement for the pickup, storage and scheduled return of back-up magnetic media from the USPTO Data Center. First Federal Corporation is currently the incumbent of this contract and is a woman-owned small business that provides off-site data storage service utilizing the most sophisticated facilities in the region. First Federal offers and uses an automated bar-code controlled accounting system for USPTO back-up tapes that interfaces with USPTO bar-coded tape back-up systems. Two major requirements of this service are that the contractor must be located outside a 25 mile radius from the Patent and Trademark Facilities, which is located in Old Town Alexandria and must comply with the Certification of Compliance of Vault With Specified Technical Requirements. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals; nor will a solicitation be issued. This contract will consist of one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The USPTO has determined that in accordance with FAR 8.405-6, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the point of contact or alternate point of contact.