PTAG RFI: USPTO seeks Contractor to fabricate awards; certificates and medallions

***10-6-2026 AMENDED*** 1) Revised deadline for questions to Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET 2) Revised deadline for Responses to Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET 3) Revised attached PDF with new deadlines and to reflect that RFI-27-1001 is the correct identifier. The corrected attachment is titled " PTAG_ RFI-27-1001_ For awards certificates medallions_FINAL.V2 " 4) Added attachment titled " PTAG_ RFI-27-1001_photos of career award s" 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 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). This Sources sought notice is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will use to determine which small business contractor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, the solicitation will only be issued to the/ those qualified small business contractor(s) that is/are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements as stated below. This RFI is being made available under NAICS 339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing and PSC 7690 - Miscellaneous Printed Matter Purpose of this Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) USPTO is seeking a contractor who can fulfill the agency’s requirements for the following awards, certificates, medallions, as well as appropriate packaging and direct shipping for each. This requirement includes manufacturing, a