R--Court Reporting Service

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This does not constitute a solicitation. The information gathered from this request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only. The Government is not obligated, nor shall it pay for, any information received from potential sources as a result of, this Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this notice is to identify business entities capable of providing, within 24 hours of being notified, a certified stenographer to transcribe real time verbatim testimonies onsite at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Health System (OVAHS). In this contract, the terms court reporter, stenographer, and transcriptionist, are used interchangeably. The Contractor shall arrive promptly on the date, at the place, and at the time specified with as many competent stenographic reporters necessary for the prompt and proper reporting of proceedings. The reporter shall present themselves to the presiding official 15 minutes prior to the start time and at the place of the designated hearing, deposition, or event, to set up all required equipment and be able to begin verbatim reporting at the designated time; or, in the case of a telephonic investigation, shall make telephone contact with the presiding official at least five minutes prior to the start time. The stenographer will be governed by the instructions of the presiding official in all matters affecting the composition of the record, adjournment to other times or places, the hours of hearing, and matters of like character. The contractor shall report everything spoken while a hearing is in session unless the presiding official directs an off-the-record discussion. The contractor shall not omit from the record any part of a proceeding for which notes have been taken as required, unless the presiding official so directs. The contractor shall mark and number/letter exhibits and arrange them in numerical or alphabetical order as directed by the presiding official. The contractor shall assure that each reporter is fully aware of the assigned work situation, including the occasional need for extending a hearing session beyond the normal work day. The contractor shall transcribe AIB sworn statements, hearings and deposition proceedings without the use of audio recording. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) identifier for this service is 561492, The small business size standard is $15,000,000.00. Federal supply holders, small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business and large business concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter stating the following information: Name Capability Statement (include exact items stated in this notice) Socioeconomic classification of business entity. Responses shall be sent via mail or email, no later than 4 p.m. on May 11, 2018. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please send responses to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, Attn: Joseph Boudreau, [email protected].