Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought Notice is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment... This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought Notice is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. PTAG The Government intends utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This Sources sought notice is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the USPTO will use to determine which Small Business vendor(s) is the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, the solicitation will only be issued to those qualified small business vendor(s) that are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirement as stated below. Requirement: Seeking Small Business firms with nexus within 75 miles of Alexandria, VA 22314 to provide a Fair market value appraisal of US Patent and Trademark Office Campus buildings - Alexandria, VA Type and size of potential properties to be appraised. BUILDINGS/ APPROX SQ FT A 906,000 RSF B 359,000 RSF C 359,000 RSF D 382,000 RSF E 382,000 RSF TOTAL 2,388,000 RSF TOWNHOUSES/ APPROX SQ FT TA 48,000 RSF TB 30,000 RSF TOTAL 78,000 RSF GARAGES / PARKING SPACE GA 1,800 spaces GB 1,800 spaces TOTAL 3,600 spaces Senior/Supervising Appraiser Minimum Qualifications The Senior/Supervising Appraiser must have a MAI designation and at least ten (10) years’ experience in actively performing valuations of real property similar in location, type, and size to the subject property, and be a certified member in good standing of, and/or be certified by, the relevant national Board of Appraisers, the Appraiser General, or relevant Land Valuation Department, or any internationally recognized appraisal institution or entity within the state, district or territory in which the appraised property is located. IMPORTANT: Please review the attached Statement of Work (SOW) [ACQ-23-1466-SOW-APPRAISER] in detail to be able to confirm whether or not your firm could fulfill this requirement. Place of Performance US Patent and Trademark Office Campus, Alexandria, VA 22314 HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Note: The Government will not utilize formal evaluation criteria for market research associated with PTAG 6.1.1. The Government will review these sources sought responses to help determine which (if any) small business vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements for a Fair market value appraisal of US Patent and Trademark Office Campus buildings - Alexandria, VA DEADLINE: Responses are due no later than June 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST and are to be submitted via email to jennifer.springer@uspto.gov and Christopher.ward@uspto.gov NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE QUESTIONS Questions regarding this sources sought notice are due no later than June 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST and are to be submitted via email to jennifer.springer@uspto.gov and Christopher.ward@uspto.gov NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Small Business Responses Responses should include: the name of your firm, Main Address of your firm Proof of nexus within 75 miles of Alexandria, VA 22314 (if not the same as your main address) a capability statement including any relevant past performance information that would show your firm’s ability to fulfill this requirement. A copy of the resume of the Senior/Supervising appraiser as proof that person meets the stated minimum qualifications. The Small Business Socio-Economic sub-category of your firm (if applicable) Email and phone of the primary contact. Your SAM.gov UEI number (if available). Note: your firm must be registered in the SAM.gov database prior to any award of a contract or agreement. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought Notice is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. ###