Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PTAG Synopsis: Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)

Issued by US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE · DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

Sol. ACQ-26-0684Special NoticeSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)ALEXANDRIA, VA

Open · 2d remaining

DAYS TO CLOSE

closes Jun 25, 2026

POSTED

Jun 22, 2026

Publication date

NAICS CODE

541690

Primary industry classification

PSC CODE

R499

Product & service classification

AI Summary

The USPTO requires Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) services for a 12-month base period with four optional periods. This procurement is a total small business set-aside, and the solicitation will be issued to a limited number of qualified vendors. Interested parties should submit questions via email by June 25, 2026.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: ACQ-26-0684
Notice Type: Special Notice
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: June 22, 2026
Response Deadline: June 25, 2026
NAICS Code: 541690 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: R499
Contract Code: 1344
Issuing Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
Sub-Agency: US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Primary Contact: Christopher Ward
City: ALEXANDRIA
State: VA
ZIP Code: 22314
AI Product/Service: service

Description

Patent and Trademark Guidelines Part 6.1.1 - Synopsis Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services Notice ID: ACQ-26-0684 Reissued June 22, 2026 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services for a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods, beginning on the date of award. The anticipated award date is June 25, 2026. The USPTO is exempt from various public procurement laws, including parts of the Competition in Contracting Act pursuant to the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A). The subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), 78 Fed.Reg. 61185 (Oct. 3, 2013) and the PTOEA. In accordance with PTAG 5.1.2, the USPTO conducted market research by reaching out to businesses identified on the Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA DSBS), GSA E-Library, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), and SAM.gov, as well as by USPTO previous awards for similar work. The results of this market research indicate that a limited number of vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agencys needs. As a result, the solicitation will only be issued to the limited number of qualified vendors. This procurement will be a total small business set-aside. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following point of contact (POC) and alternate POC no later than 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 25th, 2026: POC: Christopher Ward at Christopher.ward@uspto.gov Alternate POC: Yen Nguyen at yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Key dates

June 22, 2026Posted Date
June 25, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

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Frequently asked questions

PTAG Synopsis: Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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