Patent Agent Services

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Patent Agent Services

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.