We are seeking quotes for grand jury and deposition court reporting services for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, in New Orleans.
Scope of work: Provide court reporting services for grand jury proceedings and depositions for the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Set-aside status: This is a Small Business Set-Aside, and offerors must verify small business status under NAICS code 561492 in their quote.
Eligibility: Quotes from offerors that do not meet the socioeconomic requirement and small business size standard will not be considered.
Questions deadline: Questions are due October 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern by email to brandon.wish@usdoj.gov.
Quote deadline: Quotes are due October 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern by email to brandon.wish@usdoj.gov.
Submission instructions: Follow Section 8, Addendum to 52.212-1, for instructions and minimum quote submission criteria; the full solicitation is in the attachments.
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (5 documents, 86 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
Due date and time
Quotes are due October 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern. (Attachment 2, p. 1)
How to submit
Email quotes to Contracting Officer Brandon Wish at brandon.wish@usdoj.gov. (Attachment 2, p. 1)
Questions deadline
Questions are due October 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern by email to brandon.wish@usdoj.gov. (Attachment 2, p. 1)
Set-aside and participation goals
Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors must verify small business status under NAICS 561492 in their quote or they will not be considered. (Attachment 2, p. 1)
Contract term
Base year 12/15/2026 to 12/14/2027 plus four one-year options, running through 12/14/2031. (Attachment 2, p. 2)
Contract may be extended an additional six months under FAR 52.217-8, at the most recent period's prices. (Attachment 2, p. 2)
Pricing format
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Time-and-Materials contract with fixed unit prices covering labor, material, equipment, overhead, G&A and profit. Travel is priced separately. (Attachment 2, p. 2)
Billing rates for transcript turnaround times and the Attendance Fee are set forth in the Pricing Schedule. (Attachment 2, p. 4)
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Department of Justice — $6,000 — October 15, 2026
Department of Justice — $6,000 — October 15, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs — $10,000 — October 14, 2026
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Want to bid it yourself?
You can, and it is free. Go to SAM.gov, search for solicitation 15JA0526Q00000174, and submit before October 19, 2026. You will need your own account on that site and an active SAM.gov registration.
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