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This Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) is strictly for market research. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligati... This Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) is strictly for market research. 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. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Administrative Services, has a requirement for locksmith services. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine the interest and capability of potential Small Businesses firms that can meet this requirement as defined in the scope below. SCOPE Objective The overall objective is to award a 5-year (base + 4 options) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract or task order (if FSS) to a single contractor to secure locksmith services for unlocking furniture components, make furniture keys, and/or unlock office doors for employees upon request. Average Estimated Volume The USPTO cannot predetermine the exact quantity or timing of services that the Government will require during the contract period. However, we estimate that there will be approximately 600 key requests in the first two years and 300 requests total in the final three years. Scope The Contractor shall furnish transportation and labor (Virginia locations), shipping (Regional offices) materials and service described herein, to provide key/lock office furniture at USPTO. The Contractor shall make repairs and open locks, make keys, and change lock using hand tools and special equipment; disassemble locks and repair or replace worn tumblers using file, and insert new or repaired tumblers into lock; cut new or duplicate keys using key cutting machine. The Contractor must plan to work one standing day per week that they will come weekly (preferably Wednesday) to the Virginia locations stated in the “locations” section below.. The Contractor will provide limited services to the Regional offices. The Regional office will provide the key code off the key and/or photo of the existing key. The contractor will mail the request key copy to the tenant. The agency pays the shipping fee and the contractor shall add in the shipping fee. Primary The Contractor is expected to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. as the work list demands. Emergency: For emergencies (Virginia locations) after 4:30, the Contractor will respond onsite within 1-2 hours on the same day as the request. Emergency for the Regional office will consist of providing a key sooner than the weekly requirement in this scope of work, it may require overnight or express shipping. Security Access The Contractor must obtain a USPTO access badge personnel through the USPTO Office of Security, by supplying all information required for a successful background check. The Contractor’s selected personnel will undergo a full investigation and fingerprints in order to obtain an annual Contractor’s badge. Locations USPTO Carlyle Campus, Alexandria VA 22313 (all floors) Madison Building, East Wing (MDE), 600 Dulany Street Madison Building, West Wing (MDW), 600 Dulany Street Knox Building (KNX), 501 Dulany Street Jefferson Building (JEF), 500 Dulany Street Remsen Building (REM), 400 Dulany Street Randolph Building (RND), 401 Dulany Street Carlyle Townhouse (CTH), 551 John Carlyle Street Elizabeth Townhouse (ETH), 550 Elizabeth Lane Arlington Virginia 22206 Randolph Square (RSQ), 2800 S. Randolph Street, 2nd-9th Floors Warehouses in Virginia 22079 Springfield Newington Industrial Center, 8430 Terminal Road, Lorton VA 22079 Regional Offices: Detroit – 300 River Place, 2900, Detroit, MI 48207-4291 (2nd floor) Denver – Byron G. Rogers Federal Building, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO (14th & 15th floors) Dallas – Terminal Annex Federal Building, 207 S. Houston Street, Dallas, TX (1st & 5th floors) Silicon Valley – San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113(1st - 3rd floors) DEADLINE Responses due no later than 1300 EST October 27, 2022 and are to be submitted by e-mail to Joy.Pitts@uspto.gov. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Responses should include a capability statement, the name of firm, Socio-Economic category of the firm (all small businesses), complete address, and email, phone & fax number of the primary contact. If an FSS-Schedule holder, please include your FSS Schedule contract # and the NAICS code or GSA category your services that meet these requirements fall under on the Schedule. Primary Point of Contact.: Joy Pitts, Contract Specialist Joy.Pitts@uspto.gov The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 561622 (Locksmith Services). THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will NOT pay for any information submitted under this announcement