SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Telework Consulting Services in Support of Developing a Manager Audit and Needs Analysis - Telework Consulting Services DRAFT SOW Rev 20160422
- Notice Date
- 4/28/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Procurement, P. O. Box 1450 - Mail Stop 6, 600 Dulany Street, MDE, 7th Floor, Alexandria, Virginia, 22313-1450
- ZIP Code
- 22313-1450
- Solicitation Number
- PROC1600250
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2017
- Point of Contact
- Katie Reeder, Phone: 5712725238, Chris S Hannah, Phone: 571-272-6555
- E-Mail Address
-
katie.reeder@uspto.gov, chris.hannah@uspto.gov
(katie.reeder@uspto.gov, chris.hannah@uspto.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK Sources Sought for: Consulting Services in Support of Developing a Manager Audit and Needs Analysis at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) This Sources Sought notice serves as a Request for Information (RFI) in order to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and gather information about potential interested vendors capable of performing consulting services in support of developing a Telework Academy at the USPTO. This notice is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a commitment on the part of the Government to conduct a solicitation for the specified services in the future. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it compensate for any costs incurred in the development or furnishing of a response. Responses received that are marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly and will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by the FAR. Telephone calls in response to this notice or requesting a solicitation will not be accepted or returned. Although the procurement of the subject services is not certain, after conducting market research, the USPTO may use the Alternative Competition Method specified at subpart 6.1.1 from the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) to procure the services. The USPTO is seeking potential vendors with demonstrable capability and experience in performing consulting services in relation to the scope of work specified in the attached draft statement of work (SOW) titled "Consulting Services in Support of Developing a Manager Audit and Needs Analysis at the United States Patent and Trademark Office." The attached draft SOW contains a basic outline of requirements along with a list of the USPTO's desired relevant experience and characteristics. Instructions to Sources Sought Respondents Responses to this notice should be no longer than ten (10) pages and should include: 1. Cover Sheet A cover sheet titled "PROC1600250 Response to Sources Sought Notice USPTO Telework Consulting" with the following information prominently displayed: Company name and address; DUNS number; Name of primary company contact; Phone number; E-mail address; Business size and socio-economic status if applicable (e.g. 8(a) Program, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, etc.). 2. Capability Statement A capability statement which demonstrates relevant experience performing work identical or similar to that described in section 3 of the Statement of Work (SOW) and also addresses the experience and capabilities described in section 4 of the attached draft (SOW). As a part of the capability statement vendors are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions in regard to the SOW. The feedback provided may be used by the USPTO when further developing the scope and requirements within the SOW. If applicable, the vendor should specify if it has an existing IDIQ contact vehicle available for government-wide use from which an order for consulting services may be placed (e.g. GSA Schedule contract, other agency IDIQ or BPA). The name of the contract vehicle, agency and contact number must be cited. 3. Questions Questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to katie.reeder@uspto.gov (POC in the FBO notice.) with "PROC1600250 - Telework Consulting Services Questions from [Insert Company Name]" in the subject line of the email. The USPTO will NOT accept verbal questions. Questions are due by 4:00 PM EST on May 6, 2016, questions and answers will be posted to the sources sought notice as soon as practicable after receipt but before the due date for responses. The USPTO does not guarantee that questions received after the question due date and time will be answered. Telephone calls in response to this notice will not be accepted or returned. 4. Response Due Date/Time Responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted by e-mail to katie.reeder@uspto.gov be received no later than 4:00 PM EST on May 19, 2016. The email subject line should read "PROC1600250 - Response to Sources Sought for USPTO Telework Consulting Services -[Insert Company Name] "
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/PTO/OPDC20220/PROC1600250/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22310, United States
- Zip Code: 22310
- Zip Code: 22310
- Record
- SN04098234-W 20160430/160428234450-626b55f6857e3f1b89fb200e9a9a008a (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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