R -- Corporate Leadership Council Membership

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requires renewal of its membership in the Corporate Leadership Council and intends to secure these services exclusively from The Corporate Executive Board Company, identified as the sole responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency’s specific needs. This sole source justification is supported under 41 U.S.C.(c)(1), emphasizing that no other company or service can adequately meet the USPTO’s requirements. The contract opportunity, under solicitation number 272P0701488, was posted by the Department of Commerce PTO office in Alexandria, VA, with the NAICS code 541618, corresponding to management consulting services. Potential interested organizations were invited to submit their qualifications by 5:00 pm local time on June 7, 2007, for the government to consider whether to proceed with a competitive procurement process. However, the government reserves the sole discretion to decide if competition is necessary based on the responses received. The designated point of contact for this contract is Contract Specialist Terry M Bearden, reachable via email and phone as provided. The contract pertains specifically to renewal membership services and maintains a sole-source status given the unique capability of The Corporate Executive Board Company.