Indefinite Delivery Contract 15JA0526D00000074

The U.S. Attorney's Offices, Western District of Michigan awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Rutkowski Court Reporting LLC, a Woman-Owned Small Business, for Grand Jury Court Reporting Services effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031, with a ceiling value of $89,375.00. The contract is procured on a Time and Materials basis with commercial item pricing and requires the contractor to provide qualified court reporters capable of delivering Grand Jury transcripts with multiple turnaround options ranging from 10 business days to same-day delivery, all formatted as searchable PDFs meeting specific government requirements. Key contract requirements mandate that all personnel with access to Grand Jury materials maintain appropriate security clearances, comply with Department of Labor wage rates, and implement comprehensive security controls including physical security measures, IT equipment specifications, and data handling procedures to protect classified Grand Jury information. The government guarantees a minimum order of $1,000 during the contract lifetime with individual orders having a minimum threshold of $100, and performance will be delivered in Marquette, Michigan.

The initial Delivery Order issued May 1, 2026 carries a ceiling value of $10,675.00 and extends through April 30, 2027, with performance location in Marquette, Michigan. This contract builds upon Rutkowski Court Reporting LLC's prior relationship with the Department of Justice, during which the company received consecutive annual awards ranging from $3,585.90 to $6,000.00 between fiscal years 2021 and 2024 for similar Grand Jury court reporting services. The solicitation evaluated potential contractors on technical qualifications of proposed personnel, past performance references (up to three references from the prior three years), and pricing, with technical qualifications and past performance weighted as significantly more important than price. The contract includes four optional one-year extension periods available through April 30, 2031, providing the government with flexibility to maintain continuity of specialized court reporting services supporting federal judicial proceedings in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.