D -- Event Management System

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to contract with Sign Up 4. com to obtain additional user licenses for its existing web-based event management system. This acquisition is being conducted under a sole-source procurement process authorized by 41 USC 253 (c)(1), indicating that only Sign Up 4. com is capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements, thus excluding competition. The USPTO has determined that no other suppliers can fulfill these needs, and as such, no solicitation or request for proposals will be issued. The contract, referenced under solicitation number 140P0601450, falls within the NAICS code 518210, which pertains to web hosting and related services, and is managed by the Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office located in Alexandria, VA. The point of contact for this contract is Sylvia G Van Dyke, the Contracting Officer at the USPTO. This acquisition supports the agency’s operational needs by expanding access to the event management platform through additional user licenses.