AGC_Large Document Review SOW.pdf

DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL

LARGE DOCUMENT REVIEW

JULY 2026

Table of Contents 1 Background

2 Scope

3 FAA eDiscovery System

4 Task Requirements

4.1: Staffing and Resource Management

4.2: Monthly Activity Reports

4.3: Legal Document Review and Litigation Support

5. Delivery

1 Background The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC) requires highly qualified document reviewers to perform paralegal support services. Personnel classified as paralegals or legal assistants must possess appropriate education, training, and certifications from accredited institutions.

AGC supports a broad range of legal functions, including litigation, regulatory interpretation, and congressional response. Increased demand associated with large-scale document reviews, litigation support, and statutory responses requires supplemental contractor support to ensure timely, accurate, and defensible legal operations.

2 Scope The contractor must provide experienced legal document review and paralegal support services to assist AGC and the agency in executing large-volume, time-sensitive workloads to meet congressional inquiries and litigation deadlines. Contractor personnel must provide complex litigation support, such as class action, multi-party cases, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and related litigation. Contractor personnel must be proficient in electronic discovery platforms and document review technologies, with the ability to perform advanced legal research and analysis across multiple legal disciplines. Contractor personnel must be capable of working independently while maintaining strict adherence to attorney-client privilege, confidentiality requirements, and applicable legal and ethical standards.

3 FAA eDiscovery System The Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative (CO/COR) will facilitate training on FAA-designated eDiscovery systems. The contractor must:

Maintain proficiency in applicable systems.

Comply with all FAA data handling, security, and access protocols.

4 Task Requirements The work to be performed by the contractor is subject to the full standards of attorney-client privilege deemed to exist between the Agency and its attorneys.

4.1: Staffing and Resource Management The contractor must provide qualified personnel in accordance with the contract labor category requirements.

Confirm the availability of proposed personnel within five (5) business days of Government request.

Ensure all personnel meet qualification requirements specified in the contract.

Maintain surge capability to support time-sensitive or high-volume requirements.

4.2: Monthly Activity Reports The Contractor must provide Monthly Activity Reports (MARs) based on the deliverables identified in this SOW. The Contractor must provide an MAR that documents the activities for the previous month and identifies planned activities for the following month.

The Contractor must deliver the reports to the CO/COR, and include, at a minimum, the following information:

Overview of work completed, work in progress, and work planned for each task Hours expended by task, labor category, and personnel Status of individual deliverables Identification of issues, risks, and recommended mitigation actions Status of all outstanding risks identified in previous MARs Additional information pertinent to the Government in administering the performance of this effort, or when directed by the CO/COR Financial Status:

o Cost and hours funded or apportioned by CLIN o Cost and hours used by CLIN o Projected date when 75% of funds are spent.

4.3: Legal Document Review and Litigation Support The Contractor must provide comprehensive legal and analytical support across task areas that may include:

Review and code large volumes of documents using Government-approved eDiscovery platforms.

Conduct document reviews to support legal analyses, agency position papers, and litigation strategies.

Support discovery processes, including document production, privilege review, and case management.

Analyze legal implications of data collection and reporting requirements provided by Government personnel.

Conduct legal research to support the preparation of legal memoranda, briefs, and opinions, as directed by an AGC attorney(s).

Perform legal support requiring independent judgment in applying laws, regulations, policies, and precedent.

Evaluate case files for litigation viability and compliance with established standards.

Identify and correct deficiencies in case files prior to attorney review.

Analyze relevant legal precedents and assist in preparing case summaries and recommendations.

Collect, organize, and interpret data to support analyses, including potential discriminatory practices.

Assist in interviewing witnesses and relevant personnel to gather factual information.

Support attorneys in identifying additional evidentiary needs and developing investigative strategies.

Prepare legal demonstratives, including charts, graphs, tables, and summaries.

Maintain proper custody, organization, and tracking of legal documents, exhibits, and files.

Communicate effectively with AGC attorneys, FAA Lines of Business and Staff

Offices, opposing counsel, and administrative and judicial staff members.

Assist with filing and service of legal documents in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.

5 Delivery

The following is a table of required deliverables. Deliverables must be submitted directly to the CO/COR via electronic mail.

The FAA will require seven (7) days to review each deliverable. If rejected, the FAA will provide the Contractor with a rationale for the rejection. The Contractor must resubmit a rejected deliverable within five (5) business days after rejection, or a date agreed to by the Contractor and CO/COR. If the Government does not reject a deliverable within seven (7) days, then the deliverable is considered accepted.

SOW

Reference

Deliverable Due Date Medium/ Format

Submit To

4.2 Monthly Activity Report (Base +Option Years)

NLT the 10th day of the following month

MS Office Suite.

Electronic copies

CO/COR

4.3 Reports, analyses, charts, graphs, and tables

As Required

MS Office Suite.

Electronic copies

CO/COR

and Task

Order Point of Contact