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ACQ-26-0788_PTAG Urgent Intent to Sole Source_MedeVac chairs.pdf | Mar 17, 2026 |
PTAG Intent to Sole Source – Evacu-Trac Medical Evacuation Chairs
Contact and place of performance
Christopher Ward
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA
*URGENT* PTAG Intent to Sole Source – Evacu-Trac Medical Evacuation Chairs PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis – Intent to Sole Source For this procurement, the USPTO is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark...
View moreOther potential evacuation chair vendors were contacted, and it was determined that only the Evacu-Trac chairs with a 400-lb capacity that could be delivered in a timely cost-effective manner at this time (within 2-weeks), while also integrating seamlessly with the existing emergency response equipment/protocols, as well as fit-in with the internal physical layout of the campus buildings.
As a result, to meet this URGENT requirement, per PTAG 6.1.1 (d) the USPTO intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed purchase order with
GARAVENTA CANADA LTD d/b/a GARAVENTA LIFT ; PO BOX 1769; BLAINE, WA 98231-1769; UEI: CK5AC1DT6196
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 (POC) and alternate point of contact no later than 4:00 PM ET on Friday, March 20, 2026
PTAG SYNOPSIS STATEMENT
The subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) The subsequent solicitation will not be posted on SAM.gov and instead sent directly to the vendor listed above
DISCLAIMER
All information received in response to this Special Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this special notice.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Administrative Services, has issued a special notice of its urgent intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Garaventa Canada Ltd. for forty Evacu-Trac medical evacuation chairs and forty storage cabinets. This requirement follows a recent fire at the Alexandria Campus and addresses the need for emergency-use devices that allow a single operator to safely evacuate individuals with disabilities down stairs. The procurement is classified under NAICS 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.
The USPTO identified Garaventa Lift as the only provider capable of delivering 400-lb capacity chairs within a two-week timeframe while ensuring seamless integration with existing campus emergency protocols and physical layouts. The equipment will be deployed immediately upon delivery to floors two through ten at 600 Dulany Street in Alexandria, Virginia. This acquisition is being conducted via the Alternative Competition Method under the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act.
Solicitation number ACQ-26-0788 is not a request for competitive proposals, and the agency will not issue a public solicitation. One attachment, a PDF titled ACQ-26-0788_PTAG Urgent Intent to Sole Source_MedeVac chairs.pdf, was published with the notice on March 17, 2026. Written inquiries must be submitted to the point of contact, Christopher Ward, by the response deadline of 4:00 PM ET on March 20, 2026.
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