Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDED: Final Q/A available. There seems to be some confusion as to the nature of this RFI and the request posted on SAM.gov. Please see the below request highlights: As per the USPTO WiFi Upgrade RF... AMENDED: Final Q/A available. There seems to be some confusion as to the nature of this RFI and the request posted on SAM.gov. Please see the below request highlights: As per the USPTO WiFi Upgrade RFI Cover Page: page 1: “This is not a solicitation” page 2: “Instructions RFI respondents shall complete: Provide “Corporate Profile” including Business Size Status, Socio-Economic category, Points of Contact, and any other relevant information regarding your firm. Provide a list of existing contract vehicles (NASA SEWP, GSA, etc) and the appropriate contract number (if available) which can provide the supplies/services listed in the SOW.” Page 2 “Please do not submit additional marketing materials or other unsolicited information, as they will not be considered.” There is no need or request to submit Technical Proposals or Quotes at this time. Please do not do so. AMENDED TO POST PARTIAL RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED - APPLICABLE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS RECEIVED WILL BE POSTED 8/1 AMENDED FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES: Question Period closed Thursday July 28, 2022 at 5PM. . The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), located in Alexandria, Virginia, plans to replace the existing Wifi4/5 implementation with a Wifi6/Wifi6e capable solution. The current hardware has reached its end of life and must be replaced. The new wireless network will be deployed across the USPTO Alexandria campus and to the remote sites in San Jose, California; Denver, Colorado; Dallas, Texas; and Detroit, Michigan. The estimated square footage for current USPTO space is 2.6 million square feet with approximately 1,200 Access Points deployed. The anticipated value of this procurement is $4.8 Million. This WiFi Upgrade will be procured using an existing contract vehicle (such as NASA SEWP, GSA, etc) depending on the results of this RFI and further market research. The purpose of this RFI is to identify Small businesses that are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency’s need for PEWLAN2 WiFi Upgrade. Based on market research, including the responses to this RFI, the USPTO will determine which existing contract vehicle and method will be used to continue the procurement.