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This subcontract for Quality Control and Audit Services supports the Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office by providing independent verification and validation of digitized and indexed patent records. The primary objective is to ensure that prime contractors adhere to USPTO publication standards by sampling digitized files for image quality and verifying the accuracy of metadata against original source documents. The performance of these services is based in Alexandria and falls under NAICS code 541611. The contractor is responsible for delivering detailed quality audit reports and error logs to maintain the integrity of the digitized records.

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Quality control and audit services for USPTO digitized patent records in Alexandria, VA.

Agency

Department Of Commerce PtoView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Alexandria, VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of ACQ-26-0885.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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PTAG 6.1.1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive - USPTO 3PNG

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PostedApr 14

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

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Performs independent verification and validation (IV&V) of digitized and indexed patent records for prime contractors on USPTO projects. Samples digitized files for image quality and verifies metadata accuracy against original source documents per USPTO publication standards. Delivers quality audit reports and error logs.

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