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** Full Solicitation in Attachments **
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Grand Jury Court Reporting Services (commercial items) for the U.S.
Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee, prepared in accordance with FAR 12.201-1, as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being
requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is being conducted as a Small Business Set-Aside. All offerors are required to verify their small
business status under NAICS code 561492 in their quote. Any quotes from offerors that do not meet the
socioeconomic requirement and small business size standard will not be considered for award.
Specific instructions to offerors and minimum quote submission criteria are located in Section 8, Addendum
to 52.212-1- Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors (Mar 2023)
Questions in regard to this solicitation are due November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern to the Contracting
Officer via email at brandon.wish@usdoj.gov. Questions submitted after this deadline may not be responded to.
Quotes are due November 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern to the Contracting Officer via email at
For further information regarding this solicitation, contact:
Brandon Wish
Contracting Officer
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
803-297-2111
The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and facilities to record and transcribe Grand Jury testimony for the USAO, Eastern District of Tennessee. Services include attendance at Grand Jury sessions, production of transcripts with various turnaround times (same day to 10 business days), and compliance with strict security and confidentiality requirements. The contractor must provide a minimum of two court reporters qualified in Steno-type equipment, Real Time recording, CAT, and/or monitored multi-microphone recording systems. Work is performed at the Howard Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Knoxville, Joel Solomon U.S. Courthouse in Chattanooga, and James H. Quillen Federal Courthouse in Greeneville.
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A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what an agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: SAM.gov (notice a3a24df427834a3195b96134bcbb58d7), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.