PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE -- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEM The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is establishing an electronic commerce system to acquire commonly and repetitively purchased commodities, supplies and services. Initially these will include 1)70-Information Technology equipment, software, and support services; 2)71-Office Furniture; and 3)75-Office Supplies. The system will be Internet based where qualified offerors are awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). BPA holders then access procurement opportunities which generally are below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold in value and can submit price quotations. Only firms determined qualified under pre-established criteria are eligible to receive BPA awards and can participate on individual procurement actions. Interested firms are referred to the PTO web site home page at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc for additional information and application instructions. E-MAIL: click here to contact the agency point of contact via e-mail, kelli.frazier@uspto.gov.

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