Sources Sought
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Awareness campaign strategy on the dangers of counterfeit substances or devices
Department of Commerce · U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
AI summaryThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is doing market research through a request for information (RFI 140-0176) for public relations firms. It wants a nationwide public awareness campaign on the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices, with media relations, videos, a microsite and social media. SAM.gov gives the response due date as November 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern, while the text gives November 6, 2026 (passed). More in the summary
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is doing market research through a request for information (RFI 140-0176) for public relations firms. It wants a nationwide public awareness campaign on the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices, with media relations, videos, a microsite and social media. SAM.gov gives the response due date as November 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern, while the text gives November 6, 2026 (passed).
Things to watch
From the version posted Oct 29, 2026.
- Minor: Market research only. This is a request for information, so no contract is awarded from a response.
- Minor: Questions were due Oct 26, 2026. Check the amendments for the agency's answers.
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Full summary
What they want
- Create and run a nationwide public awareness campaign on counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Media relations
- Videos and other creative communications deliverables
- A microsite and a social media campaign
- Information on your capabilities and relevant experience
- Place of performance
- Nationwide (USA)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern
What to include when you submit
- Follow the details in the PDF attachment and the due date in Rev 1
Not in the notice text
- All response details are in the PDF attachment and Rev 1, which weren't included in the text.
- How and where to send a response isn't stated in the text.
- Whether a future buy would be set aside for small businesses isn't stated.
- The period of performance and estimated value aren't stated.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Dept of Commerce PTO, Alexandria, VA
- Business type
- Consulting & professional services (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 541820)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 29, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Nov 16, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 14, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Nov 6, 2026
- Attachments
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