Added: Jun 24, 2008 5:16 pm
THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR A SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO FAR PART12 -
ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS.
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Chicago Office (SC-CH)
Intellectual Property Law Division (IPL) seeks to acquire patent
preparation
and
prosecution services that will involve: (1) preparation of patent
applications
from
invention disclosures; (2) the prosecution of patent applications including
the
preparation of amendments, briefs, interference papers, requests, notices
and
other papers as well as interviews with Patent Examiners that may involve
travel,
as may be required from time to time during the period of this contract;
and/or
(3) preparation of foreign patent applications and prosecution thereof.
SC-CH IPL is responsible for providing intellectual property support and
counsel to SC-CH, DOE Headquarters, and other DOE organizations and
projects.
IPL manages and monitors invention disclosures to ensure timely election of
title, filing of patent applications and accounts for bars to patentability
and
value to DOE. In addition, IPL prepares, files and prosecutes patent
applications before the U.S. and foreign patent offices on behalf of DOE to
include conducting appeals and assisting in interference proceedings.
Knowledge and experience in patent preparation and prosecution in the
following
fields
is required. The fields of art/technology listed below are in descending
order
of
importance to DOE:
(i) Nuclear energy
(ii) Fuel cells
(iii) Radioactive waste storage and remediation
(iv) Fossil fuels technology
(v) Nanotechnology
(vi) Biotechnology
(vii) Materials science technology
(viii) Nuclear, Chemical, Biological detection systems
(ix) Renewable energy technology
(x) Electro-mechanical devices
This acquisition is set-aside for eligible small business firms. The North
American Industry Classification Code is 541110 and the small business size
limit standard is $6.5 million. It is the Governments intent to award
multiple contracts for the patent preparation and prosecution support
services
to two or more small business concerns under this Request For Proposal
(RFP).
However, the Government reserves the right to award only one contract if,
after
evaluation of offers, it is determined that only one Offeror is capable of
providing the services at the level of quality and performance required.
Time and Materials type contract(s) using a fully burdened fixed Direct
Productive Labor Hour (DPLH) rate with task order assignments is
contemplated
under this RFP. The proposed period of performance for the contract(s) is
expected to be a base period of one year and four one-year option periods,
for
a total performance period of five years. Annual estimated DPLHs are 350,
which would be divided between the successful Offerors if multiple awards
are
made. The place of performance will be at the facility/office of the
successful Offeror(s).
The entire solicitation will be made available for downloading on or about
June
30, 2008, from the Internet, located at web address
http://e-center.doe.gov/.
Once posted, to view the solicitation, click on the Browse Opportunities
button from this page. Individuals who have the authority to enter their
company into a legally binding contract and intend to submit a proposal via
IIPS must register and receive confirmation that they are registered prior
to
being able to submit a proposal via IIPS. For technical assistance with
DOE
via IIPS, Offerors should call 1-800-683-0751, or e-mail the DOE via IIPS
administrator at helpdesk@pr.doe.gov.
ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE RFP SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO DOE VIA IIPS.
TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND SHALL NOT RECEIVE
RESPONSES.
It is the responsibility of the respondent to monitor this site for the
release
of: (1) any additional information; (2) amendments to this notice; (3)
solicitation(s); or (4) other related documents. To assist in this
process, it
is suggested that, after registering in IIPS, interested parties click-on
the
button entitled, Join Mailing List and complete the required information
to
receive automated notifications.
General information regarding SC-CH may be found at http://www.ch.doe.gov/.
General information regarding SC may be found at http://www.er.doe.gov/.
