D -- REQUEST FOR AGREEMENT (RFA) FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF PATENTS REISSUE

Notice Date

November 2, 2001

Contracting Office

Patent & Trademark Office, Information Technology Contracts Office, Box 14, Washington, DC 20231

ZIP Code

20231

Solicitation Number

60-PBPT-0-00001

Response Due

January 30, 2002

Point of Contact

Anice Ogden, 703-305-4175

Description

D- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ELECTRONIC FILING -- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is reissuing the amended Request for Agreement for Electronic Filing RFP 60-PBPT-0-00001 on approximately Nov. 15, 2001. USPTO is seeking to establish partnerships with industry to stimulate electronic filing and correspondence in regard to patent and/or trademark application filing with the establishment of PTO's first Request for Agreements. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has established a strategic information technology goal of conducting business electronically with its customers over the Internet. Current plans call for expanding its electronic commerce offerings by adding electronic filing and communication with customers. This is a solicitation of proposals for non-monetary agreements only. No proposal for funding will be considered. It is anticipated that the will be issued on September 24, 2000. The RFP, when issued, will also be posted on the USPTO Internet Site which may be accessed at www.uspto.gov. No paper copies of the RFP will be issued; the documents may be downloaded online. Advance notice of any changes will be given to those vendors submitting an e-mail address to Anice.Ogden@uspto.gov. Please include your complete name, company name and mailing address with any request. Anice Ogden may be reached at 703-305-4175.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011106/DSOL015.HTM (W-306 SN5121O1)