Wiley E-books and Online Reference Works

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Office of Procurement, intends to issue a purchase order to Wiley Subscription Services, Inc. (Wiley) , 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5773 for Wiley e-books and online reference works. The anticipated award date is June 19, 2015. The estimated award value is $295,000.00. The NAICS code for this requirement is 519130 with a size standard of 500 employees. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a continuing requirement for electronic access for unlimited users to over 250 titles to Wiley e-books and online reference works. These publications are essential searching tools for Patent Examiners. Electronic access to these titles provides 24-hour desktop access to Patent Examiners and searchers on campus and at remote locations. Market research revealed that Wiley is the sole publisher and licensor of the required titles. As a result of the market research and USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 5 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.