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01R11-15S021/A Twomey, Margaret Telephone No. - (403) 292-4450 Fax No. - (403) 292-5786
"THERE IS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FILE".
Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC) has a requirement for the services of Senior Patent Agents (SPA) and Junior Patent Agents (JPA) on an "as and when requested basis", to protect its Intellectual Property (IP) in the following four Patent Categories:
1. Molecualr Technologies and Biological Control 2. Plant Patents and Plant Related Technologies 3. Processing and Related Product Patents and Equipment 4. Animal Health and Well Being
AAFC files patents on apprximately 1 to 5 new inventions per year, conducts patentability and freedom to operate assessments on approximately 2 inventions per year and undertakes other actions related to Intellectual Property (IP) protection strategies.
Patent filings will be primaril made in the United States of America and Canada; patents maty be filed in both Patent Corporation Treaty (PCT) countries and non-PCT countries.
Bidders may bid on one or more or on all four Patent categories. It is Canada's intent to award a maximum of one (1) Standing Offer for each field of expertise (Patent Category), to a maximum of four (4) Standing Offers, as detailed in the Request for Standing Offer.
Mandatory Requirement
The firm must demonstrate it has the ability to offer services in both official languages on an as needed basis either through bilingual patent agents on staff or through contracted translators at no additional charge to Canada.
The firm must provide evidence it has prosecuted at least two (2) patent families in which a patent has been issued in at least one (1) country outside of North America in the past five (5) years.
Period of Standing Offer: From date of award for a two year period with the inclusion of two additional one-year options Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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