Youth Work Experience/Youth Job Partnership Services Request for Information (RFI)

See RFI and attachments 1 and 2. This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. This RFI is not a solicitation and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. There is no United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) commitment or implied agreement or understanding as a result of Government action or inaction taken in response to the RFI or the accompanying documents. Telephone calls requesting a solicitation will not be accepted or acknowledged. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. Any cost for submission of responses or associated activities are at the interested respondent’s risk and interested respondent’s expense. The USPTO is not liable for costs (direct or indirect) associated with the preparation, submission, or responses to this RFI, including any costs associated with the meetings, follow on questions or additional requests for information, if any. USPTO will not reimburse the respondent for any costs incurred with responding to the RFI. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. The USPTO has a requirement to acquire a year round Youth Work experience and job partnership services for a paid employment and youth development program for underrepresented, underserved, under-resourced high school juniors and seniors in order to provide youth access to professional growth experiences while providing tangible mentoring opportunities.