Patent Support Services BPA

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is seeking to award a multi-award five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of Patent Support Services. The selected contractors will provide patent services, including related art search reports and patent application drafting, to support the Navy's innovation and intellectual property protection. The contractors will work with the Navy's patent counsel and inventors to prepare and file patent applications. The BPA will have a ceiling amount of $9,000,000.00 and will be awarded to 3-5 vendors. * Key services include: * Related art search reports * Patent application drafting * Communication with inventors and patent counsel * Preparation of patent applications for filing * The BPA will be for a period of five years, with the option to extend or terminate as needed. * The contractors will be required to have expertise in patent practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and to be registered to practice before the Office. * The contractors will also be required to have high proficiency in drafting patent applications and associated documentation, as well as performing extensive research and analysis of patents, patent application publications, and non-patent information.