Various Toners (Open Market)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a contract solicitation for the procurement of Various Toners on the open market, classified under NAICS code 453210, with a performance period from September 28, 2015, to October 27, 2015. The anticipated award date was set for September 28, 2015. This procurement was conducted under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, reflecting an emphasis on supporting small business participation. Exempt from standard competitive procedures under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, the USPTO utilized an Alternative Competition Method, following guidelines outlined in the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG). The requirement comprised 36 line items, which were initially publicized on September 10, 2015, to holders of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Office Supplies contract (OS3). It was later determined that 10 of these line items were not available through FSSI schedule holders, necessitating a re-solicitation for these open market items on September 17, 2015 to responsive vendors. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce PTO office located in Alexandria, Virginia, with Denise Sanders serving as the Contract Specialist and primary point of contact. The solicitation link and contact details were provided for further reference.