PTAG RFI – USPTO seeks an engineering assessment of Piller UPS system in Alexandria, VA
Contact and place of performance
Kendall Jones
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA
THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought (request for information) Notice (RFI) is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. PTAG The Government contemplates utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in ac...
View morePurpose of this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) operate mission-critical data center facilities that require continuous, reliable, and conditioned electrical power to support core operations. The facility currently utilizes Piller UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems, including Diesel Rotary UPS (DRUPS) configurations with flywheel energy storage and generator integration.
Given the USPTO’s high-availability requirements and compliance obligations under NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, and federal data center reliability objectives, the USPTO seeks an independent contractor to provide an engineering evaluation to determine whether to continue operating, refurbish, or replace the Piller UPS systems with an alternative solution
The responses to this RFI should provide USPTO management with an understanding of each firms experience and the range of services provided. This will allow USPTO management to conduct thorough market research, identify suitable providers, and make informed decisions.
Please review the attached Statement of Work (SOW)
for more detailed information about this requirement.
HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
All interested contractors should provide the following information in their response via e-mail to the contacts listed below:
QUESTIONS
Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than Thursday, May 28 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and are to be submitted via eBUY and/or email to [email protected] and [email protected]
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
DEADLINE:
Responses are due no later than Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET and are to be submitted via eBUY and/or email to [email protected] and [email protected]
Disclaimer: This PTAG Sources Sought Request For Information (RFI) notice is issued solely for Market Research information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled in accordance with procurement integrity requirements. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for an engineering evaluation of Piller Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems located in Alexandria, Virginia. The agency’s mission-critical data center facilities utilize Diesel Rotary UPS configurations with flywheel energy storage and generator integration. This assessment will determine whether the USPTO should continue operating, refurbish, or replace these existing systems with alternative solutions to maintain compliance with NFPA 70E and IEEE standards while meeting high-availability and federal data center reliability objectives.
This Sources Sought notice, identified by solicitation number ACQ-26-05202026, is classified under NAICS 541330 Engineering Services and PSC R425 Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical. The USPTO contemplates using the Alternative Competition Method under the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG), meaning the subsequent solicitation will only be issued to qualified contractors identified through this preliminary research. No set-aside has been designated for this requirement (NONE/NONE).
Interested parties must submit responses by June 4, 2026, following the submission of any questions by May 28, 2026. Submissions should include a capability statement addressing staff expertise, organizational structure for potential subcontracting or teaming, and past performance details for similar services. The notice includes two attachments: a Statement of Work and the official RFI document. Kendall Jones serves as the primary point of contact for this market research effort.
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