PTAG Request for Information PTA training

RFI Number: RFI-27-1002 Page 1 of 5

PTOEA RFI: USPTO seeks Contractor for PTA transformation. THIS IS A PTOEA SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A), this Sources Sought Notice Request For Information) (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.
NOTE: If you already responded to RFI ACQ-26-9999 – please respond again to this one if you believe you can fulfill one or both of the requirements.

PTOEA

The Government contemplates utilizing 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). This Sources sought notice is intended as preliminary market information gathering by which the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will determine which contractor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, if a solicitation is issued, it will only be issued to the/ those qualified contractor(s) that is/are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements as stated below.
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This RFI is being made available under PSC U008 - EDUCATION/TRAINING-TRAINING/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT and NAICS: 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training Request for Information – PTA Training Consultation & Interactive eLearning The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to make a firm-fixed price award to fulfill the following requirements for transforming the Patent Training Academy (PTA) focused on innovation and the development of new instructional ideas that support a reimagined training model. Interested parties may respond to one or both elements identified in this RFI. Any resulting award may be made for one or both of the elements and may result in a single or multiple award to one or more vendors. 1. Training Consultation for Program Revision;
2. Development of Interactive eLearning Content.
USPTO’s Patent Training Academy is the training program responsible for preparing new hires to be patent examiners. It is designed to give new examiners the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to begin their