NGSSquirrel License Renewal

The USPTO is seeking to renew licenses for the NGSSquirrel software to support the Office of the Chief Information Officer for a one-year period, with the anticipated contract award date of July 18, 2014. This procurement falls under NAICS code 423430 and is conducted under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, exempting it from the standard Competition in Contracting Act. The acquisition utilizes an Alternative Competition Method, as outlined in the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines, following market research that identified only a limited number of qualified vendors capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. Due to this limited vendor pool, the solicitation is restricted to certified resellers of the NGSSquirrel product. The Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA, is managing this contract, with Cielo Ibarra designated as the point of contact. The focused approach aims to streamline the renewal process while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and meeting the agency’s specific software licensing needs.