Electronic Business Center RFI

Location: Virginia
Posted: Dec 4, 2025
Due: Dec 19, 2025
Agency: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: PTO-26-PSSD-01
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Electronic Business Center RFI
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
PTO-26-PSSD-01
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Department/Ind. Agency
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
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General Information
  • 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
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 54151 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Alexandria , VA 22313
    USA
Description

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.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT 600 DULANY ST,PO BOX 1450, MAIL ST6
  • ALEXANDRIA , VA 22314
  • USA
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Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Dec 04, 2025 11:46 am ESTSources Sought (Original)
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