71 -- Gunlicke Office Furniture

The contract involves the procurement of Gunlocke office furniture to furnish eight offices and four workstations for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), part of the Department of Commerce. The acquisition will be conducted through competitive procedures under the terms and conditions of GSA Schedule contracts, serving as a follow-on to a previous USPTO furniture order awarded through this scheduling process. The choice of the Gunlocke brand is specifically justified to maintain consistency and conformity with the furniture from the earlier procurement. The solicitation, identified under the number DOC52PAPT0601035, falls under the NAICS code 337211, which pertains to office furniture manufacturing. The procurement effort is managed by contract specialists Christopher E. Harris and Chris L. Hannah, based in Alexandria, Virginia. The contract ensures that the USPTO’s furniture needs are met efficiently, leveraging an established vendor to promote uniformity across office environments while adhering to federal acquisition regulations.