The department of veterans affairs (VA), office of resolution management (ORM) is an organization charged with processing of employment discrimination complaints filed against the VA and is…

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Contract number
VA119A17J0223
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$77,037

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$77,036.60 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
561320 Temporary Help Services
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 5 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Annapolis, MD 21409, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Close Out P00002 -$6,963
Change Order P00001 $12,000
Original award $72,000

About this award

This federal contract award is to Free State Reporting, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Annapolis, Maryland, that specializes in court reporting, transcription, translation, and litigation support services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Resolution Management (ORM) and Office of Accountability Review (OAR) have awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Free State Reporting, Inc. to provide court reporting and transcription services across all ORM and OAR offices nationally, in U.S. territories, and U.S. possessions. This $77,036.60 contract has a firm fixed-price pricing type and is set aside for small businesses. The contract is part of the VA's efforts to process employment discrimination complaints and ensure leadership accountability actions are applied consistently across the agency.

Description

The department of veterans affairs (VA), office of resolution management (ORM) is an organization charged with processing of employment discrimination complaints filed against the VA and is responsible for providing a variety of services to prevent, resolve, and process equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints in a timely and high quality manner. If a complaint is accepted for investigation, an EEO investigator will be assigned to the case. The investigator is authorized to take statements from witnesses under oath and gather pertinent documents and records. The investigator will assemble the file and prepare a report which will summarize the evidence gathered. VA established the office of accountability review (OAR) to accelerate leadership accountability actions and ensure that such actions are applied consistently across the VA. The office resides within the office of general counsel (OGC) and reports directly to both OGC and the deputy secretary of VA. ORM and OAR have a continuous need for court reporting and transcription services to service all ORM and OAR offices nationally, U.S. Territories and U.S. Possessions. ORM and OAR both require the same court reporting and transcriptions services and will be serviced under these bpas.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract VA119A17J0223?

VA119A17J0223 was awarded to Free State Reporting, Inc. by VA Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick (Headquarters) on June 23, 2017.

How much is contract VA119A17J0223 worth?

The government has obligated $77,037 on VA119A17J0223.

Is contract VA119A17J0223 an order under another contract?

Yes. VA119A17J0223 is a BPA call under GS07F5978P-VA119A16A0004, a blanket purchase agreement, on Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing (TAPS).

Was contract VA119A17J0223 competed?

The extent of competition for VA119A17J0223 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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