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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF › US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE › DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Awareness campaign strategy on the dangers of counterfeit substances or devices

Key facts

Response deadline
Nov 16, 2026
10:00 AM UTC-05:00
Set-aside
Not stated
Notice type
Sources sought
Posted on SAM.gov
Nov 9, 2026
Archives Nov 16, 2026

Description

See Rev 2 for minor updates.

THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

In accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A), this Sources Sought Notice Request for Information) (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.

This RFI is being made available under NAICS 541820 - Public Relations Agencies.

This effort is for campaign services to support a nationwide public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

The USPTO is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding capabilities and relevant experience to support potential public relations services to create and execute a nationwide public awareness campaign consisting of media relations, videos, and other creative communications deliverables including a microsite and social media campaign to highlight the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices that are falsely represented as products made or distributed by real pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Submission Instructions:


Questions due: no later than October 26, 2026 at 1pm ET 

RFI Response Due Date: November 6, 2026 10am ET

All details are located within the PDF attachment. 
 

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Posted on SAM.gov: Nov 9, 2026
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Record

Solicitation number
140-0176
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NAICS
541820 · Public Relations Agencies
Contracting office
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
SAM.gov notice ID
3bb108abdd224c66886b7ac9446bb2b7