SAM #15JA0527Q00000009

Grand jury and deposition court reporting services for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia

The Department of Justice is seeking small-business court reporting support for grand jury proceedings and depositions in the Middle District of Georgia. - Government buyer: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), Middle District of Georgia; services support the Macon office and judicial district. - Procurement: As-needed, time-and-materials IDIQ for a small business, with a $500,000 ceiling. No OEMs, service vendors, or commercial brands are named. - Services: Record and transcribe grand jury testimony and depositions; provide two court reporters and one videographer as needed; support remote depositions and requested video recording. Transcript options range from same-business-day to 10-business-day delivery, with condensed transcripts, keyword indexing, additional and exhibit copies, media submissions, attendance, cancellation fees, and conditional travel. - Annual estimated schedule quantities: Grand jury—5,000 10-day transcript units; 50 each at 5- and 3-day turnaround; 25 each at next- and same-day turnaround; 200 condensed transcripts and keyword indexes; 50 additional copies; 25 exhibit copies; 12 media submissions; 240 attendance hours; and one cancellation fee. Depositions—6,000 10-day transcript units; 100 each at 5-, 3-, next-, and same-day turnaround; 1,750 condensed transcripts; 1,500 keyword indexes; 100 additional copies; 1,500 exhibit copies; 10 media submissions; 10 videographer hours; 120 attendance hours; and one cancellation fee. Travel is listed as needed only, with a scheduled quantity of zero. The same schedule is repeated for the base period and each of four option years. - Notable requirement: Personnel and facilities handling grand jury material must meet applicable security requirements. - Potential competitors: Veritext, U.S. Legal Support, and Planet Depos provide court reporting or related litigation support services.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services (commercial items) for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This acquisition is being conducted as a small business set aside. All offerors are required to verify their small business status under NAICS code 561492 in their quote. Any quotes from offerors that do not meet the small business size standard will not be considered for award.

Specific instructions to offerors and minimum quote submission criteria are in Section 10, Addendum to 52.212-1- Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors (Sep 2023)

Questions in regard to this solicitation are due November 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern to the Contracting Specialist via email at olina.rae@usdoj.gov.  Questions submitted after this deadline may not be answered.

Quotes are due December 2, at 1:00 PM Eastern to the Contracting Specialist via email at olina.rae@usdoj.gov.

For further information regarding this solicitation, contact:

Olina Rae

Contracting Officer

Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Olina.Rae@usdoj.gov

803-354-5363

The Contractor shall provide Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services for the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Middle District of Georgia, Macon location.

The period of performance for this contract will include a base year and four (4) one-year options as follows:

Base Year:                                                             02/01/2027 – 01/31/2028

Option Year I:                                                         02/01/2028 – 01/31/2029

Option Year II:                                                        02/01/2029 – 01/31/2030

Option Year III:                                                       02/01/2030 – 01/31/2031

Option Year IV:                                                       02/01/2031 – 01/31/2032

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