Opportunity
SAM #ACQ-26-0684
USPTO Solicitation for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
Posted
June 17, 2026
Identifier
ACQ-26-0684
NAICS
541690
This opportunity is a solicitation from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services. - Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce - Requirement: Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services to detect and counter technical surveillance threats at USPTO facilities - Solicitation Type: Total small business set-aside - Competition: Limited to a select group of qualified small business vendors identified through market research (SBA DSBS, GSA E-Library, FPDS, SAM.gov, and prior USPTO awards) - Procurement Method: USPTO's Alternative Competition Method, authorized by the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act and PTAG guidelines - Exemptions: Not subject to certain public procurement laws; restricted competition among pre-identified vendors - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are listed - Period of Performance: 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods - Location: USPTO, Alexandria, VA - No product line items; only service requirement for TSCM - No estimated contract value provided
Description
Patent and Trademark Guidelines Part 6.1.1 - Synopsis
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Services
Notice ID: ACQ-26-0684
June 15, 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 agency’s 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 21th, 2026:
POC: Christopher Ward at Christopher.ward@uspto.gov Alternate POC: Yen Nguyen at yen.nguyen1@uspto.gov
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