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PTAG Synopsis: Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services under a procurement identified by Notice ID ACQ-26-0684, with an anticipated award date of June 25, 2026. The requirement includes a 12-month base period and four additional 12-month option periods, commencing on the date of award, with performance to take place in Alexandria, Virginia, ZIP 22314. This acquisition is conducted under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA) and the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), which authorize the use of an Alternative Competition Method, exempting the USPTO from certain provisions of the Competition in Contracting Act. Market research conducted through SBA DSBS, GSA E-Library, FPDS, and SAM.gov determined that only a limited number of vendors are capable of fulfilling the requirement, and as such, the formal solicitation will be restricted to qualified firms. The procurement is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561621, ensuring only small businesses are eligible to compete. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Christopher Ward or Yen Nguyen by 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with no phone calls permitted. No detailed contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing, or submission instructions are included in this synopsis, as it serves only as a pre-solicitation notice to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity.
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VA, 22314, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Patent and Trademark Guidelines Part 6.1.1 - Synopsis
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services
Notice ID: ACQ-26-0684
Reissued June 22, 2026
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services for a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods, beginning on the date of award. The anticipated award date is June 25, 2026.
The USPTO is exempt from various public procurement laws, including parts of the Competition in Contracting Act pursuant to the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A). The subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), 78 Fed.Reg. 61185 (Oct. 3, 2013) and the PTOEA.
In accordance with PTAG 5.1.2, the USPTO conducted market research by reaching out to businesses identified on the Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA DSBS), GSA E-Library, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), and SAM.gov, as well as by USPTO previous awards for similar work. The results of this market research indicate that a limited number of vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs. As a result, the solicitation will only be issued to the limited number of qualified vendors.
This procurement will be a total small business set-aside.
Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact (POC) and alternate POC no later than 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 25th, 2026:
POC: Christopher Ward at Christopher.ward@uspto.gov Alternate POC: Yen Nguyen at yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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