# Services to Docket and Pay Annuities for Patents

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0092

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0092
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Computer Packages Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: R408 Program Management/Support Services
- Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Beltsville. https://abierto.us/cities/beltsville-md-2406400
- First posted: January 13, 2026
- Last posted: January 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8b0cc35295894216b764a89a6e97cb8e/view

## Description

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), USDA, ARS requires services to docket, track, and report quarterly on the status of foreign patents including the payment of annuities, taxes and maintenance fees to maintain existing patents in force. Currently, there are approximately 800 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications/International Patents for which annuities, taxes, and maintenance fees may become due and payable.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0092 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Virtual Services to Docket & Pay Annuities for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of Technology Transfer (OTT).

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541990 The small business size standard is $19.50 This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. The solicitation has been amended on 1/29/2026 at 10:27 am. The Purpose of This Amendment is to:

Provide Responses to Received Vendor's Questions; See Attachments 5 and 6 Extend the Solicitation Closing Date to Except Offers To; 02/06/2026 @ 1000 EST., See Attachment 2 Update the Period of Performance (PoP) To; 02/11/2026 - 02/11/2027, See Attachment 1 Extend the Period for Contractor's Questions to be Received To; 02/04/2026, See Attachment 1 Add Past Performance Questionnaire; See Attachments 1, 3, and 4 Updated and New Documents are Attached and Labeled as: Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions Attachment 2 - Part 12 Combined Synopsis Solicitation Attachment 3 - SOW (Statement of Work) Attachment 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 5 - Vendors' Questions - Attachment 6 - Due Date List Report Annuities (Excel Spreadsheet Converted to PDF, May request a Copy of Excel Spreadsheet Version)

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Computer Packages Inc. (UEI GTFKQQYJJAW9)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0059, purchase order
- Obligated: $86,915.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0092 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0059_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 13, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 714946e09a6e45deae8798136057ba4f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/714946e09a6e45deae8798136057ba4f/view
- January 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 8b0cc35295894216b764a89a6e97cb8e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8b0cc35295894216b764a89a6e97cb8e/view

## Points of contact

- Tucker Davis, tucker.davis@usda.gov

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