What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania seeks grand jury and deposition court reporting services on an as-needed basis. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, material, equipment, and facilities needed to record and transcribe grand jury testimony and depositions. The buyer is conducting this acquisition as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561492, and offerors must verify their small business status in their quote. The contract includes a base year from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2028, plus four one-year options. Offerors must submit questions by November 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern and quotes by December 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern via email to Contracting Officer Brandon Wish at [email protected].
Scope of work
- Provide all labor, supervision, material, equipment, and facilities for court reporting
- Record and transcribe Grand Jury testimony on an as-needed basis
- Record and transcribe depositions within 50 miles of Erie and Johnstown
- Deliver 10 Business Day, 5 Business Day, and Next Business Day transcripts
- Provide a minimum of two court reporters for each location
- Provide one videographer for each location
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical | Not specified |
| Past Performance | Not specified |
| Price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Small business under NAICS code 561492
- Minimum of two (2) court reporters for each location
- One (1) videographer for each location
- All personnel with access to Grand Jury material must be cleared
- Up to three (3) past performance references completed within three (3) years
Documents to include with your response
- Cover page including Small Business Qualification
- Volume I: Technical (resumes of proposed key personnel)
- Volume II: Past Performance (up to three references)
- Volume III: Price (Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule)
How to submit
- Method
- Email to the Contracting Officer
- Instructions
- Submit quotes via email to the Contracting Officer, including a cover page and three separate volumes (Technical, Past Performance, Price).
