Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to ktMine located in Chicago, IL under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The purpose of this simpli... The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to ktMine located in Chicago, IL under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The purpose of this simplified acquisition is to provide access to an Internet-based database of intellectual property. No license is required, only an internet connection to enter ktMine's proprietary database of intellectual property. This award will be made utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. Interested concerns have the capabilities necessary to perform the requirement may submit a capability statement in a written narrative format detailing the concern's ability to meet the objectives of this requirement to: Yen.Nguyen1@uspto.gov no later than July 15, 2022, 10:00 AM ET. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation is available. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. If no affirmative responses are received by July 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET. the Government will pursue a sole source contract with ktMine.