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USPTO Furniture BPA Sources Sought RFI-final1.pdf | Oct 7, 2025 |
PTAG Sources Sought: USPTO is Seeking a comprehensive nationwide furniture contractor/ distributor with interior design services.
Contact and place of performance
Christopher Ward
VA 22314
USA
This Sources Sought (request for information) Notice (RFI) is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. PTAG The Government intends to utilize the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and t...
View moreThe overall objective is to procure, deliver, and install high-quality commercial office furniture that meets USPTO’s operational and ergonomic requirements. The vendor will provide additional services such as space planning, interior design consultation, and relocation services while ensuring compliance with government regulations.
The USPTO requires a professional contractor in the furniture industry that offers high quality, timely and competent support. Interested contractors must understand both the importance of their role to the daily operations of the USPTO workforce and the need for convenient service schedules and economically-sound operating practices.
After reviewing the requirements below, the contractor may submit any alternative creative solutions for consideration.
Once established, the contract requires the contractor to take the initiative to support the USPTO’s furniture and related service needs. USPTO requires the contractor to engage in an active partnership with USPTO to bring about the desired results. This is not meant to be purely transactional support.
Area and Location in the Buildings: The work will be performed at the USPTO Campus located at 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA. The campus consists of the Madison East and West buildings, the atrium between them, the Knox building and the Jefferson building.
In addition, these services will support USPTO operations at its regional offices (Dallas, San Jose, and Detroit) as well as any future Regional or Community Outreach Offices that may be established.
The contractor will be responsible to ensure full execution of the terms of the contract between USPTO and the contractor. The following documents will constitute the full contractual agreement between USPTO and the contractor:
Your submittal should include either confirmation that you can provide all these brands and if not, a list of those brands you are able to be a certified distributor for.
We expect to award a FAR 13 BPA and USPTO expects service will begin on or about December 1st, 2025 and will consist of a base year plus 4 option years. The maximum period of performance is not to exceed four option years to be exercised at the Government's discretion subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and the availability of funds.
HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Note: The Government will not utilize formal evaluation criteria for market research associated with PTAG 6.1.1. The Government will review these sources sought responses to help determine which (if any) firms are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements.
In your email response please include in the subject:
ACQ-26-0127-USPTO Furniture
DEADLINE:
Responses should include:
In response to this source sought notice, please provide the following:
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought Notice is strictly for market research ONLY.
It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting market research to identify qualified small business contractors capable of providing comprehensive nationwide furniture procurement, installation, and interior design services. This Sources Sought notice, identified under solicitation number ACQ-26-0127, is intended to inform the agency’s use of the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG). The USPTO intends to award a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a period of performance consisting of a one-year base period beginning around December 1, 2025, followed by four one-year option periods.
The selected contractor will be responsible for procuring, delivering, and installing high-quality commercial office furniture that meets ergonomic and operational requirements. Key tasks include space planning, interior design consultation, relocation services for existing furniture, and project management for large-scale installations. Vendors must be certified distributors for a specific range of manufacturers, including Allsteel, Gunlocke, HON, Knoll, Davis, Krug, ERG, Indiana Furniture, Buzz Seating, SitOnIt Seating, Via Seating, KI Furniture Solutions, MTContract, Humanscale, and SurfaceWorks. Primary performance will take place at the USPTO Campus in Alexandria, Virginia, though services will also support regional offices in Dallas, San Jose, Detroit, and any future outreach locations.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 337214 for Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing and PSC N071 for Installation of Equipment- Furniture. Interested small businesses must submit a capability statement that confirms their ability to provide the required furniture brands and outlines relevant past performance. Responses are due via email to the primary point of contact, Christopher Ward, by October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. This market research phase will determine which small business contractors are most likely to meet the agency’s needs and will subsequently be eligible to participate in the alternative competition.
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