# Request for Information (RFI) Simultaneous Interpretation (SI) system for the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/acq240208

- Solicitation number: ACQ-24-0208
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: US Patent and Trademark Office
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce Pto (1333BJ)
- Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
- County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510
- City: Alexandria. https://abierto.us/cities/alexandria-va-5101000
- First posted: February 8, 2024
- Last posted: February 23, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2dcad534cea7440cbedb6e6666e6c1c2/view

## Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a potential replacement requirement for a Simultaneous Interpretation (SI) System for the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) which exists within the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA. GIPA is seeking a solution for wholly integrated SI, utilizing six (6) or more languages for a single event.

The USPTO reserves the right to review responses to this RFI and determine whether to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quote (RFQ) (solicitation). If a solicitation is issued, the USPTO will use the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), and the patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A).

## Publications

- February 8, 2024: Sources sought, due February 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 6017491e38f543b191fef265ad69192a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6017491e38f543b191fef265ad69192a/view
- February 13, 2024: Sources sought, due February 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 6e58168c4971468381edf554ff4db576. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e58168c4971468381edf554ff4db576/view
- February 15, 2024: Sources sought, due February 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 39655a7ebf1c433d867968373197cafe. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/39655a7ebf1c433d867968373197cafe/view
- February 21, 2024: Sources sought, due February 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 3547dd1db1544f6d964f888b61e3e8cd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3547dd1db1544f6d964f888b61e3e8cd/view
- February 22, 2024: Sources sought, due February 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice b2a20a54228f4864973e608ad3d044da. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2a20a54228f4864973e608ad3d044da/view
- February 23, 2024: Sources sought, due March 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 13ccbcb569474691a6823a141011a34a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/13ccbcb569474691a6823a141011a34a/view
- February 23, 2024: Sources sought, due March 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 2dcad534cea7440cbedb6e6666e6c1c2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2dcad534cea7440cbedb6e6666e6c1c2/view

## Points of contact

- Emalee Gawrelski, Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov

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