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

Open — responses due 16 Nov 2026 (3 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, DOC · NAICS 541820 · Solicitation 140-0176

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	140-0176
Notice ID	8e5d469f53f24670b9ef99d4848d615d
Agency	Department of Commerce (DOC)
Sub-agency	U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Contracting office	DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
NAICS code	541820 — Public Relations Agencies
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Sources Sought
Posted	29 October 2026
Response deadline	16 November 2026
Competition	Competitive

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What is being bought

Campaign services to support a nationwide public awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Develop a comprehensive public awareness campaign strategy.
Create and distribute educational materials, press releases, and PSAs.
Execute digital marketing and media amplification activities.
Identify and engage influencers, celebrities, and journalists for promotion.
Develop and manage a microsite for campaign content.
Establish metrics and distribution strategies for campaign execution.

Competition

Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions; any responsible offeror may bid.

Key risk

Future procurement is highly likely to be set aside for qualified small businesses, potentially excluding large businesses from the final solicitation.

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Description

See Rev 1 for RFI response due date. 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.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 4 notices under solicitation 140-0176, oldest first.

14 October 2026 — Sources Sought
29 October 2026 — Sources Sought (this page)
09 November 2026 — Sources Sought
12 November 2026 — Sources Sought (latest)

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Sources Sought Notice
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