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1333BJ23C00281002

Definitive Contract

Overview

Government Description
THIS ACTION AWARDS A SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR USPTO ENHANCED TESTING CENTER (ETC). THE CONTRACT PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVOLVING CLIENTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVERS, INDEPENDENT OF VENDOR, TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THE ETC. THE ETC SUPPORTS ALL DOMAINS AND ENVIRONMENTS TO DELIVER SERVICES WHERE DEMAND EXCEEDS INDIVIDUALLY ASSIGNED CLIENTS, ENABLING GENERAL USAGE, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND SPECIALTY USAGES THAT PROMOTE AND ACHIEVE THE USPTO MISSION.
Alternate Description
Enhanced Testing Center Support
Awardee
Halvik
Awarding / Funding Agency
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) [DOC]
NAICS
541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
PSC
DA01 - IT And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)
Place of Performance
Vienna, VA 22182 United States
Pricing
Time And Materials
Set Aside
8(A) Sole Source (8AN)
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Related Opportunity
1333BJ23R00280009
Analysis Notes
Vulnerable Incumbent Halvik is listed as graduating from the 8(a) program in January 2024, which may limit its ability to recompete.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has decreased 5% from $4,108,998 to $3,896,110.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Halvik because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute to a certified 8(a) firm for a contract estimated at award to be <$7.0 million.
Incumbent Halvik has indicated it no longer qualifies as a Small Business for NAICS 541512, which may limit its ability to win future recompetes with a set-aside
Halvik was awarded Definitive Contract 1333BJ23C00281002 (1333BJ-23-C-00281002) for USPTO Enhanced Testing Center (ETC) Support Contract worth up to $3,896,110 by Patent and Trademark Office in March 2023. The contract has a duration of 4 years and was awarded with a 8(a) Sole Source set aside with NAICS 541512 and PSC DA01 via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received. As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $916,747.

Status
(Open)

Last Modified 10/3/25
Period of Performance
3/3/23
Start Date
4/30/26
Current End Date
2/28/27
Potential End Date
72.0% Complete

Obligations and Backlog
$3.0M
Total Obligated
$3.0M
Current Award
$3.9M
Potential Award
76% Funded
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$916.7K
Total Backlog

Award Hierarchy

Definitive Contract

1333BJ23C00281002

Subcontracts

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Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 1333BJ23C00281002

Labor Services Billing

Annual labor billing rates and FTE reported for 1333BJ23C00281002

Year Services Invoiced Hours FTE Blended Rate
2024 $973,862 12,969.5 6.2 $75.09
2023 $422,822 5,613.0 2.7 $75.33

Subcontract Awards

Disclosed subcontracts for 1333BJ23C00281002

Transaction History

Modifications to 1333BJ23C00281002

People

Suggested agency contacts for 1333BJ23C00281002

Competition

Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Authorized By Statute
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No

Other Categorizations

Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Awardee UEI
VMRTJLWMQRH7
Awardee CAGE
5GRR4
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
1333BJ DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
Funding Office
1333BJ
Created By
ptoodm
Last Modified By
ptovam
Approved By
ptoodm

Legislative

Legislative Mandates
Clinger-Cohen Act Compliant Construction Wage Rate Requirements Labor Standards
Performance District
VA-11
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Gerald Connolly

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Salaries and Expenses, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce (013-1006) Other advancement of commerce Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) $1,094,380 100%
Modified: 10/3/25