Description
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting market research (RFI) to identify qualified contractors capable of manufacturing, assembling, and shipping a variety of employee awards—including bronze medals, framed certificates, crystal awards, and custom presentation boxes. The effort covers several award programs with annual quantities ranging from a few hundred (Bronze Medal Awards, Distinguished/Exceptional Career Awards) to several thousand (Length‑of‑Service Awards). The contractor must handle tooling creation, die‑striking, printing, finishing, packaging, and direct delivery to recipients, meeting a 36‑day turnaround for each order batch. The USPTO will evaluate responses to determine a single contractor (preferably a small business) for a future Blanket Purchase Agreement.
• Award categories: Bronze Medal, Distinguished/Exceptional Career, Retirement, Director’s, Leadership‑in‑Action, Length‑of‑Service.
• Estimated annual quantities: up to ~4,100 units across all categories.
• Required capabilities: metal‑working (die‑struck medals), printing & finishing of certificates, custom framing, laser‑etched crystal awards, packaging, and logistics.
• No budget or pricing disclosed; responses are purely informational.
• Response deadline: 27 Oct 2026 1 PM ET; questions due by 9 Oct 2026 1 PM ET.
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Roy Pitman