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A1: R606--RFQ: VISN16-Wide Court Reporting and Transcription - SDVOSB Set-Aside - IDC

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36C25626Q1138Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting quotes for VISN-wide court reporting and transcription services under solicitation number 36C25626Q1138. This acquisition is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and is categorized under NAICS code 561492. The government intends to award a single-award, firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a performance period not to exceed five years. The primary place of performance is the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. To be eligible, contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified as an SDVOSB through the Small Business Administration. The response deadline for this opportunity is August 20, 2026.

General Info

VA seeks SDVOSB quotes for court reporting and transcription services in Houston, Texas.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)View Agency

NAICS

561492 - Court Reporting and Stenotype ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Department of Veterans Affairs Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

Set-Aside

SDVOSBC

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36C25626Q1138_RFQ.pdf

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36C25626Q1138_RFQ_A0001.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)
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Office AddressRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA
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Shasta BrittContracting Officer

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for VISN-wide Court Reporting and Transcription Services. This acquisition is set-aside for Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (eff. 03/16/2026), FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026), FAR Deviation APR 2026 (eff. 04/23/2026), VAAR DEVIATION MAY 2026 (eff. 05/12/2026), VAAM Alert 26-01 (eff. 10/01/2025), and Acquisition Policy Flash 26-30 eff. 05/12/2026). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Contractors are required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified with the Small Business administrative (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) as a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Vendor quote may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer is unable to verify registration and SDVOSB certification status. Primary NAICS Code: 561492 This NAICS code represents the principal purpose of the acquisition, which is for Court Reporting and Stenotype Services. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030 is seeking to purchase the requirements described above and within this announcement, RFQ attachment. The government expects this announcement to result in a Firm-Fixed Price Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) not to exceed five years. See attached RFQ for the details.


AMENDMENT 0001 IS ISSUED TO:


  A. Answer vendor questions received in response to the solicitation.


  B. Provide clarifications to ensure fair and transparent competition.


  C. Incorporate the following Questions & Answers into the solicitation.


See attached RFQ-A0001 for the details.

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