Description
The USPTO’s Office of Human Resources is seeking a small‑business manufacturer to produce a variety of non‑monetary employee awards each year, including bronze medals, distinguished and exceptional career awards, retirement certificates, director’s awards, leadership‑in‑action recognitions, and length‑of‑service awards. The contractor must handle design/fabrication, assembly, packaging, and direct shipping to recipients or USPTO offices. Estimated annual quantities total roughly 4,100 items, with peak ceremony periods in June/July and October. Respondents must submit a capability statement, photos/specs of similar awards, past‑performance references, and basic company data via email by 1 PM ET on 26 Oct 2026. Questions are due by 1 PM ET on 8 Oct 2026. This is a market‑research RFI; no contract award is guaranteed.
• Award types: bronze medals, crystal desktop awards, framed certificates, etc.
• Annual volumes: up to 450 bronze medals, 150 distinguished career awards, 275 exceptional career awards, 120 retirement certificates, 100 director’s awards, 400 leadership‑in‑action awards, ~2,600 length‑of‑service awards.
• Required services: manufacturing, assembly, packaging, direct shipment.
• Submission: email to Roy Pitman (and Christopher Ward) with subject “RFI-27-1001 Awards fabrication sources sought”.
• Deadline: 26 Oct 2026, 1 PM ET.
Attached files
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Contact
Roy Pitman