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The following documents are provided: - List of all questions received and Government responses - Revised Solicitation with changes highlighted in yellow - Revised Pricing Matrix, Attachment 8 Note: The proposal due date has not been extended and remains April 16, 2025, 6:00 PM EDT. ************************************************************************************* Original Posting: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is issuing this solicitation to acquire Training Support Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and Part 15 and award made on a competitive best value basis, using a trade-off among price and non-price factors. A draft solicitation notice was posted on March 21, 2025. Changes HAVE BEEN MADE to the details of the project since the posting of the draft solicitation. Changes noted, but are not limited to, include: The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract Section 4. Scope Section 9. Place of Performance and Reporting Requirements Section 16. Invoicing/Solicitation CLINs and associated CLIN structure in Pricing Matrix Contract value for Past Performance references – Page 59 of the Solicitation Affordability Notice – Page 61 of the Solicitation Please ensure the details of the procurement are read carefully to account for any and all changes. All details can be found in the attachments to this announcement. 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