Electronic Business Center RFI
| Agency: | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| State: | Virginia |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Set Aside: | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) |
| Posted Date: | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | PTO-26-PSSD-01 |
| Original Source: | Please Login to View Page |
| Contact information: | Please Login to View Page |
| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
Description
APEX Accelerators are an official government contracting resource for small businesses. Find your local APEX Accelerator (opens in new window) for free government expertise related to contract opportunities.
APEX Accelerators are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
The APEX Accelerators program was formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (opens in new window) (PTAP).
- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Dec 04, 2025 11:46 am EST
- Original Response Date: Dec 19, 2025 03:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Jan 03, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
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NAICS Code:
- 54151 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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Place of Performance:
Alexandria , VA 22313USA
The Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) provides comprehensive technical support and electronic filing assistance to external stakeholders utilizing the USPTO's electronic patent systems, platforms, and tools. This support covers submitting and reviewing electronic patent applications via Patent Center, along with managing applications that have already been filed. The EBC proudly serves the Intellectual Property (IP) community with extended hours of operation during which it provides technical assistance on a wide range of support topics related to these systems and tools. A large team of representatives mans the call center for incoming calls, while a smaller group manages testing duties.
Please read the Draft Performance Work Statement for more details.
- OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT 600 DULANY ST,PO BOX 1450, MAIL ST6
- ALEXANDRIA , VA 22314
- USA
- Denise Sanders
- denise.sanders@uspto.gov
- Phone Number 571-272-2797
- Kelly Gustafson
- kelly.gustafson@uspto.gov
- Phone Number 571-270-7463
- Dec 04, 2025 11:46 am ESTSources Sought (Original)
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