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SOW for Televic Mic System.pdf | May 20, 2026 |
Intent to Sole Source: SLA for Televic Microphone System
Contact and place of performance
Joy Pitts
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis – Intent to Sole Source The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA), and the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) has a brand name justification requirement for a Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the already installed and existing Televic Mic System used for Simultaneous Interpretation i...
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In accordance with PTAG 6.1.1, the USPTO conducted market research which included posting a “for information only” intent to sole source to SAM.gov. The results indicate that only Televic Conference US Corporation 7008 Virginia Manor Road, Beltsville, MD 20708 can meet this brand name USPTO requirement.
Televic Conference US Corporation is uniquely qualified to perform this requirement since the system installed is Televic. Engaging another vendor would require substantial increased costs, and potential risk to performance due to the lack of access to the proprietary items. Televic Conference US Corporation is the only brand and responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement within the required timeframe and without incurring unnecessary cost or risk to the proprietary components of the Government.
Consequently, per PTAG 6.1.1 (d) the USPTO intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract with Televic Conference US Corporation. This requirement utilizes NAICS code 334310 and has a period of performance of base and two option years.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued to the public. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact or alternate point of contact no later than 2:00 PM EST on 06/4/2026.
Point of contact: Joy Pitts, Contracting Officer, [email protected]
Alternate point of contact: Emalee Gawrelski, Contracting Officer, [email protected]
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract to Televic Conference US Corporation for a Service Level Agreement supporting the existing Televic microphone system. This system, utilized by the Office of Policy and International Affairs and the Global Intellectual Property Academy in Alexandria, Virginia, provides simultaneous interpretation and audio/conference capabilities for scheduled and ad-hoc meetings. The scope of work includes maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware repair, remote diagnostics, and onsite support for incidents that cannot be resolved remotely. The vendor is responsible for providing all labor, supervision, materials, and authorized services necessary to support the proprietary Televic Confide system, including spare parts management and component replacement.
The procurement is identified under solicitation number ACQ-26-0868 and falls under NAICS code 334310 for Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing and PSC 5965 for Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The contract structure includes a base period of performance plus two option years. Because the existing infrastructure consists of proprietary Televic components, the USPTO determined that engaging an alternative vendor would result in substantial cost increases and performance risks.
The USPTO is conducting this acquisition using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act. This special notice serves as a synopsis of the intent to sole source and is not a request for competitive proposals. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Contracting Officer Joy Pitts by the response deadline of June 4, 2026. Documentation associated with this notice includes one attachment: a Statement of Work for the Televic Mic System.
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