Sources SoughtPosted Sep 17, 2026·Responses due Sep 24, 2026

PTAG RFI: USPTO seeks Real Estate Planning & Management Support Services

Commerce (all) · DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
531210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
ACQ-27-0182
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
R499
Place
Alexandria, VA, USA
Contact
Kendall Jones (kendall.jones1@uspto.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

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Early notice
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 4, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 17, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Too few past cases at this agency to estimate timing (5 found; 10 needed).

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What the notice says

***9/17/26 AMENDED: Attached are the answers to the questions received.***\ ***9/17/26 AMENDED: The deadline has been extended to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 AT 1:00 PM ET* ***9/15/26 AMENDED: Since the answers to the questions received are still being compiled. the deadline has been extended to MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 AT 1:00 PM ET*** ***9/4/26 AMENDED: in Acknowledgement of the holiday weekend, the deadline for questions has been extended to WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 AT 1:00 PM ET*** THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought (requ… (show all)

est for information) Notice (RFI) 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 contemplates 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 United States patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will use to determine which small business contractor(s) is/are 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 the/ those qualified small business contractor(s) that is/are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency�s requirements as stated below. This RFI is being made available under NAICS: 531210 - Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers and PSC R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER Purpose of this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) The USPTO Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), seeks a contractor to provide real estate portfolio management support services to include real property planning support and to assist the USPTO on all negotiations and discussions related to its GSA leasehold interests for the Alexandria Campus and Detroit Regional Office. In addition, support may be requested to assist the USPTO to make long-term planning decisions for each of the facilities within the USPTO�s portfolio. Currently, these facilities include the Dallas Regional Office located in a GSA owned facility; and the San Jose Regional Office which is directly leased by the USPTO. Real property planning support is required for all USPTO�s real property holdings. USPTO, as a tenant, must develop and implement a real estate portfolio strategy to secure, right-size, and maintain agency space needs without disruption. This contract will enable USPTO to mitigate resource constraints and improve efficiency, while securing technical data and expertise to ensure the implementation of an effective real property strategy going forward. Current Office Locations Main campus headquarters: 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria Virginia which is GSA leased space for which USPTO has separate occupancy agreements for each of the following buildings: Madison East/ Madison West , Knox, and Jefferson. USPTO directly leases one garage structure (East Garage) housing 1780 parking spaces directly connected to the main campus A GSA leased warehouse in Lorton VA. GSA owned warehouse in Springfield VA. Current Regional Offices: Detroit RO: 300 River Place, Detroit, Michigan. GSA leased space Dallas RO: 207 S. Houston St, Dallas, Texas. GSA owned facility San Jose RO: 200 E. Santa Clara St, San Jose, California. The response to this RFI should provide OCAO management with an understanding of the contractor�s experience and the range of services provided. This will allow USPTO to conduct thorough market research, identify suitable providers, and make informed decisions. HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE All interested contractors should provide the following information in their response via e-mail to the contacts listed below: The name of your contractor, address, SAM UEI, point of contact information, email, phone, website address. Your FSS Schedule contract number (Only if applicable). Proof your contractor is a small business under NAICS 531210 Any relevant certifications or other relevant authorizations Information about your contractor�s ability to meet the requirements stated above by providing enough detail to show: Past performance should include twenty plus years of real estate analysis and planning experience with the GSA policies and procedures and engagement in the areas of space strategies, POR requirements, and lease negotiations. Understanding of current USPTO space standards, business units, regional functionality and operations, and unique staff requirements as it pertains to the various unions. Demonstrated experience with federal government real estate policy, procurement process, federal government program of requirements development, leveraging experience with the GSA, evaluation practices and lease negotiations. Demonstrated expertise in working with the GSA, OMB and Congress for federal office space leasing acquisition. Expert level experience in strategic planning and programming, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction and contract documents, and project administration. Key Personnel In your response to this source sought, please identify any Key Personnel that would likely be involved in fulfilling the requirements, and include any relevant background information on those individuals. QUESTIONS Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than September 9. 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and are to be submitted via eBUY and/or email to Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov and christopher.ward@uspto.gov NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE DEADLINE: Responses are due no later than Thursday, September 24. 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and are to be submitted via eBUY and/or email to Kendall.jones1@uspto.gov and christopher.ward@uspto.gov Late responses may be considered at the government�s discretion. Disclaimer: This PTAG Sources Sought Request For Information (RFI) notice is issued solely for Market Research information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled in accordance with procurement integrity requirements. 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.

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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A4$1.5MSep 23, 2025
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