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Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services - U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District Of North Carolina

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15JA0526Q00000133Federal

Submission Closed09/25/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys, on behalf of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, is soliciting multiple single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Grand Jury and Deposition court reporting services. This 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 561492 is structured as a time-and-materials contract consisting of a one-year base period starting November 30, 2026, with four subsequent option years. Services are required across three primary locations: Raleigh, Greenville, and Wilmington, with additional mentions of Butner. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, and equipment necessary to record and transcribe proceedings, ensuring a minimum of two court reporters per location. Award decisions will be based on best value, with key personnel and technical approach and past performance being significantly more important than price. All personnel with access to Grand Jury material must obtain Tier 4 High Risk Public Trust background clearance and adhere to strict security protocols, including annual cybersecurity training and potential on-site facility inspections by the government. Transcripts must meet specific formatting standards and be submitted via the secure USAfx platform. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their quotes to Perla McKay by September 25, 2026.

General Info

Small business IDIQ for court reporting services in Eastern District of North Carolina.

Agency

Department Of Justice → Eousa-Acquisitions Staff

NAICS

561492 - Court Reporting and Stenotype Services

Place of Performance

Raleigh, NC, 27601, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

15JA0526Q00000133 Statement of Work

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15JA05 RFQ – Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services

rfq

High

2015-4377 Rev. 31 Wage Determination - North Carolina

wage-determination

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2015-4405 Rev. 33 Wage Determination - North Carolina

wage-determination

High

Mage Determination No. 2015-4397 Rev. 31 (North Carolina)

wage-determination

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Mage Determination No. 2015-5781 Rev. 29 (North Carolina)

wage-determination

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MGE Determination 2015-4393 Rev. 33 - NC Service Contract Act wages

wage-determination

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RFQ Check List - Solicitation #15JA0525Q00000024

rfq

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Solicitation 15JA0526Q00000133 - Grand Jury Court Reporting Services

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High

Wage Determination No. 2015-4383 Rev. 31 (North Carolina, Pitt County)

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WD 2015-4403 Rev. 33 - Wage Determination (NC)

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Federal Grand Jury Court Reporter Security Review Checklist

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Attachment 5 - Facility Government Review

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Sample Court Reporting Work Order

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 25

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineSep 25

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Submission Closed

09/25/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Eousa-Acquisitions Staff

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20530, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Eousa-Acquisitions Staff

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20530, USA

Contacts

Perla McKay

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) on behalf of United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina (USAO-NCE), contemplates Multiple Single Awards of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Grand Jury and Deposition court reporting services by location. Offerors may provide a quote for all three locations or only one location, if desired. Offerors shall explicitly state which of the four locations (Raleigh, Greenville, and Wilmington) they intend to provide services for. The award of this IDIQ will assist USAO-NCE in fulfilling the mission for United States Attorneys to serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. Anticipated award date is November 30, 2026.

The ordering period will be one (1) base year period with four (4) option year periods. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The award will be made under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561492, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services, with a small business size standard of $19.5M in average annual receipts. All task orders awarded under this IDIQ will be T&M and will comply with FAR 16.505, ordering procedures.

The Contractor shall provide the labor, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide the court reporting services as described in the Solicitation.

Interest parties are advised that this solicitation includes the provision FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) which requires than an Offeror be registered in SAM when submitting a quote and continue to be registered throughout the duration of the contract. Quoters shall include a cover page or complete the SF1449 that includes their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). For additional information, please call 866-606-8220 or visit the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI into the SAM database.

Background Investigations:
Minimum Security Clearance Requirements for Contractor Personnel. All Contractor personnel who will have access to Grand Jury material must pass the basic security clearance requirements set forth in Contract Clause EOUSA-AI-10-1E Federal Grand Jury Court Reporting Security Requirements prior to starting work on-site. Security requirements and forms are described in Local Clause AI-10-F, Security Requirements for Classified Contract (May 2016). Additionally, the elevated following court-specific background investigation levels must also be obtained and maintained throughout performance by Contractor personnel:
a. Grand Jury services require at least two (2) court reporters and at least two (2) transcriptionists, if personnel other than the court reporters are used to transcribe sensitive recordings. All personnel performing these services must obtain Tier 4 High Risk Public Trust background clearance.

Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Perla McKay at Perla.McKay@usdoj.gov Monday August 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to Perla McKay at Perla.McKay@usdoj.gov Friday September 25. 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
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