MODIFICATION
R -- Non-Provisional Patent Application
- Notice Date
- 11/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541110
— Offices of Lawyers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-NB20020-8-00021
- Response Due
- 11/30/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/15/2007
- Point of Contact
- Monique Speights, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 975-8855, Fax (301) 975-8884, - Mario Checchia, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Phone 301-975-8407, Fax 301-975-2541
- E-Mail Address
-
monique.speights@nist.gov, mario.checchia@nist.gov
- Description
- A-NIST-Preparation, Submission and Prosecution of a Non-Provisional Patent Application for the Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP). Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NB20020-8-00021 is issued as a request for quotation. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 54110. The NIST Technology Services Laboratory has a requirement for preparation, submission and prosecution of a Non-Provisonal Patent Applications and a Accelerated Patent Application for the following National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Invention. Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), Preparation, Submission and Prosecution of a Non-Provisional Patent Application and Accelerated Patent Application, dated August 2007. Specifically, the Contractor shall complete the following tasks: IV. TASK: TASK 1.Conduct all supporting research that, in the professional judgement of the Contractor, is necessary to prepare a non-provisional U.S. patent application. This shall include but not be limited to the following: (a.)Review of all technical material submitted by the NIST inventor concerning the invention with the inventor(s). (b.)Render an opinion concerning the pat- entability of the invention. TASK 2.Prepare the patent application and all necessary supporting documentation in preparation for filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This will be accomplished with final approval on patent application content rendered by the first NIST inventor as named on the application. TASK 3.File non-provisional patent application with USPTO. This shall include but not be limited to the following: (a.)Contractor shall file the patent application with all pertinent ink drawings and diagrams with transmittal papers with the USPTO along with an executed Declaration and Power of Attorney, and shall report the completion of this action to the NIST Technical Information Contact (TIC). (b.)Contractor shall request the Information Disclosure Statement when the application is filed. (d.)Contractor shall send to the NIST TIC an electronic copy of the invention's non-provisional patent applications as filed with the USPTO immediately after the application's filing. TASK 4. Election and preparation of Response to Restriction Requirements: (a.)Contractor shall provide an Analysis Letter to accompany the Response to First Office Action to include receipt, review, reporting, preparation and filing of response and reporting. (b.)Contractor shall provide an Analysis Letter to accompany the Response to Second Office Action and shall subsequent office actions to include Final Office Action, to include receipt, review, reporting, preparation and filing of response and reporting. TASK 5. Electronic Copy of Claims: (a.)Contractor shall provide an Electronic Copy of Claims as added, deleted and/or modified in Response to Office Actions after Response is filed with the USPTO. (b.)Contractor shall provide the filing of Drawing Amended according to the Allowed Claims. (c.)Contractor shall provide the Response to Notice of Filing Missing Parts of Application. (d.)Contractor shall receipt, review and provide to the NIST TIC Reporting of Notice of Allowability. (e.)Contractor shall review the file wrapper for any outstanding items and resolve any outstanding issues with the USPTO. V. Deliverables The highly variable nature of the patent process and the large, diverse number of necessary interim work products often required to support the preparation, submission and prosecution of a patent application, make it difficult to specify the exact number, type and content or these work products or to prepare a schedule for their production and delivery. NIST understands that decisions to prepare these interim products are within the realm of a patent attorney's professional practice and dictated by what the attorney believes to be the "best professional practice" in the client's interest. No time schedule or list of work products can possible anticipate all of the contingencies that can arise during the patent prosecution that require such products. Nevertheless, the following deliverable products have been identified for production and delivery t the intended recipients during this contract: V.1-Non-Provisional Patent Application suitable for timely submission t the USPTO with all required supporting forms, declarations and other documentation. V.2-All submissions, e.g.,amendments t the application, prepared by the Contractor in response to first, second and subsequent office actions taken during the patent prosecution by the USPTO. V.3-All supporting drawings and diagrams intended for filing with the Non-Provisional Patent Application or in response to subsequent office actions. V.4-Appellate documents files after Final Office Action. V.5-The Contractor's case file for the entire patent prosecution, to include all attorney correspondence with the USPTO. VI. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from the effective date of award, but may be extended as necessary by NIST for an additional option period of five (5) years. A firm-fixed-price quotation for the SOW requirements that traces back to the proposed SOW, and work breakdown structure. B-NIST-Preparation, Submission and Prosecution of a Non-Provisional Patent Application and Petition for Accelerated Examination for the Office of Technology Partnership (OTP). Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NB20020-8-00021 is issued as a request for quotation. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 54110. The NIST Technology Services Laboratory has a Requirement for preparation, submission and prosecution of an Accelerated Non-Provisional Patent Application. Specifically, the Contractor shall complete the following tasks: TASK 1.Conduct all supporting research that, in the professional judgment of the Contractor, is necessary to prepare a non-provisional U.S. patent application under the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures for accelerated examination. This shall include but not be limited to the following: (a.)Review of all technical material submitted by the NIST inventor concerning the invention with the inventor(s). (b.)A prior art search conducted per the Guidelines Issues for Applicants by the USPTO for a petition for accelerated examination. (c.)The preparation of an Accelerated Examination Support Document (AESD) per requirements published by the USPTO. TASK 2.Prepare the patent application and petition for accelerated examination and all necessary supporting documentation in preparation for filing at the USPTO. This will be accomplished with final approval on patent application content rendered By the first NIST inventor as named on the application. TASK 3.File non-provisional patent application and petition for accelerated examination under with the USPTO. This shall include but not be limited to the following: (a.)Contractor shall file the patent application with all pertinent ink drawings and diagrams with transmittal papers with the USPTO along with an executed Declaration and Power of Attorney, and shall report the completion of this action to the NIST Technical Information Contact (TIC). (b.)Contractor shall request an immediate Publication by the USPTO after the effective date of application submission patient award. (c.)Contractor shall request the Information Disclosure Statement when the application is filed. (d.)Contractor shall send to the NIST TIC an electronic copy of the invention?s non-provisional patent application as filed with the USPTO immediately after the application?s filing. TASK 4. Election and preparation of Response to Restriction Requirements. Contractor shall provide an Analysis Letter to accompany the patent examiner?s actions to include receipt, review, reporting, preparation and filing of response and reporting. TASK 5. Electronic Copy of Claims. (a.)Contractor shall provide an Electronic Copy of Claims as added, deleted and/or modified in Response to Office Actions after Response is filed with the USPTO. (b.)Contractor shall provide the filing of Drawings Amended according to the Allowed Claims. (c.)Contractor shall provide the Response to Notice of filing Missing Parts of Application. (d.)Contractor shall receipt, review and provide to the NIST TIC Reporting of Notice of Allowability. (e.)Contractor shall review the file wrapper for any outstanding items and resolve any outstanding issues with the USPTO. (f.)Contractor shall meet and/or interview with the USPTO examiner as necessary. V. Deliverables The highly variable nature of the patent process and the large, diverse number of necessary interim work products often required to support the preparation, submission and prosecution of a patent application, make it difficult to specify the exact number, type and content or those work products or to prepare a schedule for their production and delivery. NIST understands and decisions to prepare these interim products are within the realm of a patent attorney?s professional practice and dictated by what the attorney believes to be the ?best professional practice? in the client?s interest. No time schedule or list of work products can possible anticipate all of the contingencies that can arise during the patent prosecution that require such products. Nevertheless, the following deliverable products have been identified for production and delivery to the intended recipients during this contract: V.1-Non-Provisional Patent Application and petition for accelerated examination suitable for timely submission to the USPTO with all required supporting forms, declarations and other documentation. V.2-All submissions, e.g., amendments to the application, prepared by the Contractor in response to actions taken during the patent prosecution by the USPTO. V.3-All supporting drawings and diagrams intended for filing with the Non-Provisional Patent Application or in response to actions taken by the USPTO. V.5-The Contractor?s case file for the entire patent prosecution, to include all attorney correspondence with the USPTO. VI. Period of Performance The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from the effective date of award, but may be extended as necessary by NIST for an additional option period of five (5) years. A firm-fixed-price quotation for the SOW requirements that traces back to The proposed SOW, and work breakdown structure. VII.Government Furnished Property All technical documentation to include drawings, data, invention description article, and technical and administrative memoranda concerning the invention that may be necessary input to the preparation and prosecution of the patent application. VIII. Exhibits and Attachments None IX.Evaluation Criteria Criteria 1 ? Contractor shall be a practicing patent attorney who is licensed to practice law in at least one of the 50 and a member of the U.S. Patent Bar. Criteria 2 ? Contractor shall possess academic credentials in the general field/ discipline represented by the invention as described in the above abstract, and/or Criteria 3 ? Contractor shall demonstrate success in the prosecution of patent applications that have resulted in the award of patents in the general field/ discipline represented by the invention. Criteria 4 ? Contractor shall be versed in the USPTO procedures and requirements for filing a petition for accelerated examination. Criteria5 ? Evaluated Price: Price shall be firm-fixed price for each document. Any discounts offered to the Government shall be identified. Non-price evaluation factors are equally important, and non-price evaluation factors, collectively, are approximately equally important to evaluated price. B-NIST-Preparation, Submission and Prosecution of a Non-Provisional Patent Application and Petition for Accelerated Examination for the Office of Technology Partnership (OTP). Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NB20020-8-00021 is issued as a request for quotation. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 54110. The NIST Technology Services Laboratory has a Requirement for preparation, submission and prosecution of an Accelerated Non-Provisional Patent Application. Specifically, the Contractor shall complete the following tasks: TASK 1.Conduct all supporting research that, in the professional judgment of the Contractor, is necessary to prepare a non-provisional U.S. patent application under the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures for accelerated examination. This shall include but not be limited to the following: (a.)Review of all technical material submitted by the NIST inventor concerning the invention with the inventor(s). (b.)A prior art search conducted per the Guidelines Issues for Applicants by the USPTO for a petition for accelerated examination. (c.)The preparation of an Accelerated Examination Support Document (AESD) per requirements published by the USPTO. TASK 2.Prepare the patent application and petition for accelerated examination and all necessary supporting documentation in preparation for filing at the USPTO. This will be accomplished with final approval on patent application content rendered By the first NIST inventor as named on the application. TASK 3.File non-provisional patent application and petition for accelerated examination under with the USPTO. This shall include but not be limited to the following: (a.)Contractor shall file the patent application with all pertinent ink drawings and diagrams with transmittal papers with the USPTO along with an executed Declaration and Power of Attorney, and shall report the completion of this action to the NIST Technical Information Contact (TIC). (b.)Contractor shall request an immediate Publication by the USPTO after the effective date of application submission patient award. (c.)Contractor shall request the Information Disclosure Statement when the application is filed. (d.)Contractor shall send to the NIST TIC an electronic copy of the invention?s non-provisional patent application as filed with the USPTO immediately after the application?s filing. TASK 4. Election and preparation of Response to Restriction Requirements. Contractor shall provide an Analysis Letter to accompany the patent examiner?s actions to include receipt, review, reporting, preparation and filing of response and reporting. TASK 5. Electronic Copy of Claims. (a.)Contractor shall provide an Electronic Copy of Claims as added, deleted and/or modified in Response to Office Actions after Response is filed with the USPTO. (b.)Contractor shall provide the filing of Drawings Amended according to the Allowed Claims. (c.)Contractor shall provide the Response to Notice of filing Missing Parts of Application. (d.)Contractor shall receipt, review and provide to the NIST TIC Reporting of Notice of Allowability. (e.)Contractor shall review the file wrapper for any outstanding items and resolve any outstanding issues with the USPTO. (f.)Contractor shall meet and/or interview with the USPTO examiner as necessary. V. Deliverables The highly variable nature of the patent process and the large, diverse number of necessary interim work products often required to support the preparation, submission and prosecution of a patent application, make it difficult to specify the exact number, type and content or those work products or to prepare a schedule for their production and delivery. NIST understands and decisions to prepare these interim products are within the realm of a patent attorney?s professional practice and dictated by what the attorney believes to be the ?best professional practice? in the client?s interest. No time schedule or list of work products can possible anticipate all of the contingencies that can arise during the patent prosecution that require such products. Nevertheless, the following deliverable products have been identified for production and delivery to the intended recipients during this contract: V.1-Non-Provisional Patent Application and petition for accelerated examination suitable for timely submission to the USPTO with all required supporting forms, declarations and other documentation. V.2-All submissions, e.g., amendments to the application, prepared by the Contractor in response to actions taken during the patent prosecution by the USPTO. V.3-All supporting drawings and diagrams intended for filing with the Non-Provisional Patent Application or in response to actions taken by the USPTO. V.5-The Contractor?s case file for the entire patent prosecution, to include all attorney correspondence with the USPTO. VI. Period of Performance The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from the effective date of award, but may be extended as necessary by NIST for an additional option period of five (5) years. A firm-fixed-price quotation for the SOW requirements that traces back to The proposed SOW, and work breakdown structure. VII.Government Furnished Property All technical documentation to include drawings, data, invention description article, and technical and administrative memoranda concerning the invention that may be necessary input to the preparation and prosecution of the patent application. VIII. Exhibits and Attachments None IX.Evaluation Criteria Criteria 1 ? Contractor shall be a practicing patent attorney who is licensed to practice law in at least one of the 50 and a member of the U.S. Patent Bar. Criteria 2 ? Contractor shall possess academic credentials in the general field/ discipline represented by the invention as described in the above abstract, and/or Criteria 3 ? Contractor shall demonstrate success in the prosecution of patent applications that have resulted in the award of patents in the general field/ discipline represented by the invention. Criteria 4 ? Contractor shall be versed in the USPTO procedures and requirements for filing a petition for accelerated examination. Criteria5 ? Evaluated Price: Price shall be firm-fixed price for each document. Any discounts offered to the Government shall be identified. Non-price evaluation factors are equally important, and non-price evaluation factors, collectively, are approximately equally important to evaluated price. 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- Place of Performance
- Address: The National Institute Of Standards & Technology Route 270 and Quince Orchard Road 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
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