R498--Patent Legal Services Ballard Interim Contract Pre-solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source
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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to award a sole source interim contract for three months to Ballard Spahr, LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, to provide specialized patent legal services for the VA Technology Transfer Program in the Research and Development Office. This short-term contract aims to address the high volume of patent legal work related to biomedical, clinical, rehabilitation, and health services research projects while a long-term contract is being developed. The interim contract will facilitate the seamless transfer of ongoing patent application and prosecution matters currently handled by Ballard Spahr, who is deemed uniquely qualified due to their specialized expertise and familiarity with the numerous open cases. This procurement will not be publicly solicited due to the sole source justification under FAR 6.302-1, asserting that no other vendor can meet the agency's requirements within the short timeframe. The applicable NAICS code is 541110, with a size standard of $15.5 million, and the PSC code is R498. The Contracting Officer, Ann Marie Stewart, based in Pittsburgh, PA, is the point of contact for this action. Responses or communications regarding the procurement can be directed to her via email, though the decision to pursue competitive procurement remains at her discretion.
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