PTAG 6.1.1. Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Arbitration Services Tender, USA - 125933510

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: PTAG 6.1.1. Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Arbitration Services

Deadline: 11 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125933510

Document Ref. No.: ACQ-26-1947

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description

The Office of General Law (OGL) provides general litigation and advisory services on matters concerning the administration and management of the USPTO. The parties have jointly selected arbitrators, including Ms. Torres Blanca, to serve on a standing panel to hear grievances brought by the parties.

For this procurement, the USPTO is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as the subject requirement is being procured using 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). The full text is located here: https://federal register.gov/a/2013-24316.

The USPTO intends to negotiate and award a Purchase Order for Arbitration Services under NAICS Code 541199 - All Other Legal Services to Torres Blanca, 5250 Valley Forge Drive, APT 411, Alexandria, VA 22304-5610 for an estimated period of performance comprised of twelve (12) months. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2025.

For this instance, Ms. Torres Blanca is the only known qualified source since she has already been agreed to both parties. Accordingly, for reasons of continuity, efficiency, and fairness to the parties, it is essential that this arbitrator be retained to complete the matter. Substitution at this stage would not only risk inconsistency and duplication of effort, but would also undermine the integrity of the process. It is the best interest of the Government and consistent with USPTO-s statutory authority to proceed with this arbitrator through the conclusion of this case. Moreover, FAR 6.302-3(b)(3)(ii) specifically allows for the use of other than full and open competition to procure, “A neutral person, e.g., mediators or arbitrators, to facilitate the resolution of issues in an alternative dispute resolution process.”

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued to t...
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Notice ID : ACQ-26-1947
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 08, 2025 12:10 pm EDT
Original Response Date:
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Sep 11, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: R418 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL
NAICS Code: 541199 - All Other Legal Services

Place of Performance: VA 22314 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

PTAG-6-1-1-NOI-to-Sole-Source_Torres-Blanca.pdf