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Solicitation DJJ-17-R-EOA02-0073 USAO-Middle District of Georgia Page 1 of 2

Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Acquisitions Staff Bicentennial Building 600 E Street NW, Suite 5200 Washington, DC 20530

January 17, 2017

Reference: Grand Jury Court Reporting Services

Subject: Request for Proposal Solicitation Number DJJ-17-R-EOA02-0073

Middle District of Georgia 100% Small Business Set-Aside

Dear Offeror:

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) on behalf of the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia, invites contractors under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to submit a proposal for Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services described in the Statement of Work.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 561492.

In order to be considered a small business under this NAICS code, your average annual receipts must not exceed $15.0 million.

See Section L and Attachment 3 (RFP Check List) of the solicitation for mandatory contents of the proposal. Proposals are due no later than 7:00 am, Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday February 14, 2017.

Proposals submitted in response to this RFP will only be received in the following manner: via email to Elisa.Oliver@usdoj.gov

Questions may be emailed to Elisa Oliver at Elisa.Oliver@usdoj.gov. At the Government’s discretion, questions may or may not be answered; questions that are answered may be provided to all prospective offerors.

mailto:Elisa.Oliver@usdoj.gov

Solicitation DJJ-17-R-EOA02-0073 USAO-Middle District of Georgia Page 2 of 2

In accordance with FAR 13.106-3(c), if the award value is less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently $150,000.00), the only automatic notice of award to unsuccessful offerors will be a notification through an electronic commerce method (FedBizOpps.gov).

Sincerely, Elisa Oliver

Elisa Oliver Contracting Officer EOUSA Acquisitions Staff

SOLICITATION DJJ-17-R-EOA02-0073 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

SECTION B

SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 General

(a) The contractor shall provide Grand Jury Court Reporting Services for the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) in PO Box 1702, Macon, GA 31202.

(b) The ordering period under this contract is defined in FAR Clause 52.216-18.

(c) The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with firm fixed unit prices.

(d) Multiple awards may result from this solicitation.

This decision is made at the unilateral discretion of the Government. The offeror must propose on all work as specified by the solicitation. Offerors that do not propose on all work (Grand Jury) will be ineligible for award.

(e) There will be no Government Furnished Property for the awardee but can be provided.

(f) The Department of Labor wage rates are applicable if the contractor anticipates using more than five (5) service employees to provide services under this procurement over the term of the contract.

(g) The Government requires the following for this effort: Minimum of 2/ Maximum of 3 court reporters.

(h) All key personnel will be required to have the following security clearance for this contract:

Regular clearance, see section H. All Contractor personnel who will have access to Grand Jury material will need to be cleared.

B.2 Minimum Guaranteed Amount

(a) The USAO will order a minimum guaranteed amount of $ 3,000 during the life of this contract. The minimum amount is NOT re-established with each ordering period.

B.3 Pricing

(a) All unit prices are fixed unit prices that include ALL costs (including, but not limited to:

labor (including supervision), material, equipment, facilities, fringe benefits, overhead, delivery fees, travel, G&A, and profit) necessary to provide the Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting services required in the solicitation.

(b) For planning purposes only, the following general information is provided:

1. Historically, the average number of Grand Jury proceedings per year for the USAO has been 12.

Note: Under normal circumstances, the Middle District of Georgia holds one Grand Jury session per month in Macon, GA. The Grand Jury session typically starts on the second Tuesday of each month and last between 1Yz - 3 days. On rare occasions, Grand Jury may run into Friday of that week.

Occasionally, due to holidays or other events, the Grand Jury session may be moved to the third week of the month.

2. Historically, the average maximum number of simultaneous proceedings in any one day for the USAO has been NA.

3. Historically, the average number of depositions per year has been NA.

(c) In the event the contract is extended through FAR clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, the price proposed for the final ordering period will apply.

(d) The line items indicated below may be ordered on an as needed basis:

Ordering Period: 08/01/2017- 07/31/2018

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

(EST QTY

X UNIT

PRICE)

GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT

0001 Regular Transcript PG 4500 0002 Intermediate Transcript PG 550 0003 Daily Transcript PG 100 0004 Expedited Transcript PG 100 0005 Condensed Transcript PG 1200 0006 Key Word Indexing PG 20 0007 Additional Copies PG 500 0008 Exhibit Copies PG 165

0009 CD-R EA 12

0010 Audio Cassette Tape EA 36 0011 Videographer Attendance Fee HR 1 0012 Attendance Fee HR 192 0013 Cancellation Fee EA 1

TRAVEL

0014 Travel Expenses USD FTR rates $XXXX.XX

TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR ORDERING PERIOD

Do not include asterisks with exceptions or comments on pricing pages- only state the price for the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) based on the description of work provided. Any additions to the pricing page other than the CLIN price in the space provided will not be considered.

Ordering Period: 08/01/2018 – 07/31/2019

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

(EST QTY

X UNIT

PRICE)

GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT

1001 Regular Transcript PG 4500 1002 Intermediate Transcript PG 550 1003 Daily Transcript PG 100 1004 Expedited Transcript PG 100 1005 Condensed Transcript PG 1200 1006 Key Word Indexing PG 20 1007 Additional Copies PG 500 1008 Exhibit Copies PG 165

1009 CD-R EA 12

1010 Audio Cassette Tape EA 36 1011 Videographer Attendance Fee HR 1 1012 Attendance Fee HR 192 1013 Cancellation Fee EA 1

TRAVEL

1014 Travel Expenses USD FTR rates $XXXX.XX for the CLIN based on the description of work provided. Any additions to the pricing page other than the CLIN price in the space provided will not be considered.

Ordering Period: 08/01/2019 – 07/31/2020

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

(EST QTY

X UNIT

PRICE)

GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT

2001 Regular Transcript PG 4500 2002 Intermediate Transcript PG 550 2003 Daily Transcript PG 100 2004 Expedited Transcript PG 100 2005 Condensed Transcript PG 1200 2006 Key Word Indexing PG 20 2007 Additional Copies PG 500 2008 Exhibit Copies PG 165

2009 CD-R EA 12

2010 Audio Cassette Tape EA 36 2011 Videographer Attendance Fee HR 1 2012 Attendance Fee HR 192 2013 Cancellation Fee EA 1

TRAVEL

2014 Travel Expenses USD FTR rates $XXXX.XX

Ordering Period: 08/01/2020 – 07/21/2021

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

(EST QTY

X UNIT

PRICE)

GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT

3001 Regular Transcript PG 4500 3002 Intermediate Transcript PG 550 3003 Daily Transcript PG 100 3004 Expedited Transcript PG 100 3005 Condensed Transcript PG 1200 3006 Key Word Indexing PG 20 3007 Additional Copies PG 500 3008 Exhibit Copies PG 165

3009 CD-R EA 12

3010 Audio Cassette Tape EA 36 3011 Videographer Attendance Fee HR 1 3012 Attendance Fee HR 192 3013 Cancellation Fee EA 1

TRAVEL

3014 Travel Expenses USD FTR rates $XXXX.XX

Ordering Period: 08/01/2021 – 07/31/2022

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

(EST QTY

X UNIT

PRICE)

GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT

4001 Regular Transcript PG 4500 4002 Intermediate Transcript PG 550 4003 Daily Transcript PG 100 4004 Expedited Transcript PG 100 4005 Condensed Transcript PG 1200 4006 Key Word Indexing PG 20 4007 Additional Copies PG 500 4008 Exhibit Copies PG 165

4009 CD-R EA 12

4010 Audio Cassette Tape EA 36 4011 Videographer Attendance Fee HR 1 4012 Attendance Fee HR 192 4013 Cancellation Fee EA 1

TRAVEL

4014 Travel Expenses USD FTR rates $XXXX.XX

TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR ORDERING PERIOD

Do not include asterisks with exceptions or comments on pricing pages- only state the price

Total ordering periods: ________________________

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Work Statement

(a) The Contractor shall provide all labor (including supervision), material, equipment, facilities, and whatever else may be needed to record and transcribe Grand Jury and Deposition testimony, on an "as needed" basis for the USAO specified in Section B in accordance with the terms, conditions, and Statement of Work set forth herein.

(b) The location(s) of the courthouse(s) where Grand Jury proceedings may be required are listed below. In rare instances, services may be required at an alternative location.

Augustus Bootle Federal Courthouse and Post Office Building 475 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201

C.2 Grand Jury Transcripts

(a) Scheduling of Grand Jury: The USAO will notify the Contractor of the requirements for attendance at a Grand Jury no later than one business day before the scheduled session. Each request will set forth the date, place and time of the session. The Contractor shall reply stating they have received the work order by returning the signed work order form or other form of written acceptable as may be agreed upon by the USAO and Contractor and communicate the name of the reporter who will be in attendance. Any change will be communicated by the Contractor to the USAO prior to the session. In the event a Grand Jury session is continued for more than one day, the Contractor will make reasonable efforts to assign the same court reporter for each continued segment of that given Grand Jury session. Should the Contractor not be able to provide the same court reporter, it will notify the USAO authorized Point of Contact before the Grand Jury session that another court reporter will be providing the court reporting services.

(b) Original Transcripts. Unless otherwise stated, Grand Jury testimony shall be typed in an original and delivered within the turnaround times as set forth below. All Grand Jury transcripts shall contain (at a minimum) a title page stating the witness's name, Grand Jury date, time of the commencement of the proceeding for that particular witness, name, title and address of the attorney appearing for the Government. The title page should also include the Grand Jury number of the case, i.e., 07 GJ 999, and the name of the Federal Grand Jury that the witness is appearing before. Transcripts may be ordered by the USAO within the following timeframes.

Billing rates for these turnaround times are set forth in Section B of this contract.

1. Regular: All regular transcripts will be completed and delivered on or before the 10th business day after the date a witness testifies in the Grand Jury. A regular transcript shall be delivered to the USAO of each witness’s testimony, only when requested by the USAO. Colloquy will not be transcribed unless requested by the USAO, in which case the transcript shall be completed and delivered on or before the 10th business day after the Contractor receives a request from USAO.

2. Intermediate: All intermediate transcripts shall be completed and delivered on or before the 5th business day after the Contractor receives a request from the USAO. This request will sometimes be made the same day as the proceedings.

3. Daily: All daily Grand Jury transcripts shall be delivered before 9:30am of the following business day after conclusion of each day's proceedings. This may require performance after normal business hours. The Contractor may not be notified in advance of the testimony of this requirement.

4. Expedited: All expedited transcripts shall be delivered by 9:00pm on the same day as the proceedings. The Contractor may not be notified in advance of the testimony of this requirement.

5. Condensed Transcripts: All condensed transcripts shall include four original transcript pages in reduced format on a single 8 ½ x 11 inch page. All condensed transcripts shall be completed and delivered to the USAO, as ordered, within the same turnaround times as set forth for delivery of an original transcript.

6. Key Word Indexing: The keyword index gives an alphabetical listing of each word within the transcript and provides a page and line reference.

7. Additional Copies of Transcripts: Even though the Government has the right to copy and distribute transcripts acquired under this contract, the Government may order additional copies of any transcript. Additional copies of transcripts shall be provided to the USAO, as ordered, within the same turnaround times as set forth above.

8. Videographer Attendance Fee. The Contractor is entitled to a Videographer Attendance Fee as set forth in Section B of this contract. This fee is payable for each hour the Contractor's videographer records a scheduled proceeding. The minimum charge for any single day is three (3) hours. The videographer is not paid during a lunch break. This hourly fee shall account for the price of the videotape/recording itself.

9. Attendance Fee. The Contractor is entitled to an Attendance Fee as set forth in Section B of this contract. The fee is payable for each hour the Contractor's reporter appears at a scheduled proceeding. The minimum charge for any single day is three (3) hours. Attendance fees will be paid for each hour the Contractor's reporter appears for a scheduled proceeding. Proceedings are presently scheduled for 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm with a one (1) hour lunch break in between. The Contractor is not paid during this lunch break. These hours are subject to change. The Contractor will generally be asked to report at 9:00am and be dismissed at 5:00pm. A shorter day may be scheduled. The Government guarantees payment of a minimum of three (3) hours. In the event that there are time periods during the day during which no testimony is taken, and the reporter is required to remain available for testimony later in the day, the Contractor will be paid the hourly Grand Jury Attendance Fee during those time periods.

In the event that a reporter's presence is required for a whole day and no testimony is recorded, the Contractor will be paid one (1) cancellation fee or be paid the number of hours the reporter was available (charged at the Grand Jury Attendance Fee hourly rate), whichever is higher.

10. Cancellation Fee. The Contractor may wish to charge a cancellation fee. The Government will notify the contractor by telephone of any cancellations no later than 5:00pm the day before the scheduled proceedings. If the USAO does not notify the contractor within the designated time, the contractor may request a cancellation fee.

11. Other Requirements. As follows:

a. A transcript of all witness testimony shall be produced only when the USAO makes a specific request that a transcript be produced. Some witness testimony may never be transcribed. Colloquy will not be transcribed unless the USAO requests it.

b. Each witness' testimony shall be in a separate transcript.

c. If the USAO does not request that a transcript be produced, charging for estimated pages shall NOT be allowed. Only the Attendance fee will be paid.

d. Grand Jury transcripts may not be sold to anyone other than the Government under any circumstances.

12. Delivery: See Section H.

13. Grand Jury Travel and Per Diem Reimbursement Restrictions:

The Contractor(s) may be entitled to travel, mileage and per diem reimbursements to and from the location for Grand Jury Reporting at and hand delivery of Grand Jury transcripts only if the Contractor’s key personnel are located outside the 50 mile radius of the Grand Jury location at Augustus Bootle Federal Courthouse and Post Office Building, 475 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer and these exceptions will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Federal Travel Regulations can be found at this address: www.gsa.gov.

14. Certification. Each reporter shall attach his/her official certification to the original transcript so recorded as follows:

CERTIFICATE

(I, We) hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate transcript, to the best of (my, our) skill and ability, from my stenographic notes of this proceeding.

Date Court Reporter

There shall be no charge for either this certification page or any index page if used.

C.3 Deposition Transcripts -NA

C.4 Recording Requisites

(a) Recording hereunder shall be taken by reporters qualified in the operation of Steno-type equipment, Real Time recording, Computer Aided Transcription (CAT), Shorthand and/or monitored Multi-Microphone recording systems, and when permitted by the Presiding Official, by Steno mask. At the request of the USAO, recording shall also be taken by videotape.

Regardless of the type of equipment used, it is mandatory that there be an accurate read back capability and that a back-up system be utilized. It is also mandatory that tape recording devices shall have a separate monitor head which shall allow the reporter to monitor the recorded tape.

1. Monitored Multi-microphone Recording Systems. The mandatory requirements follow:

• The Contractor's personnel shall operate and monitor the recording equipment at all times.

• The operating personnel shall provide to the USAO, prior to the commencement of each proceeding, a certification that the equipment is turned on and operating.

• The recording equipment utilized shall provide for the instant playback of testimony.

• The equipment shall be capable of recording as many as twenty-three grand jurors together in one room with the prosecutor and the witness.

• The system utilized shall have a back-up system to allow continuous recording of speakers. The Grand Jury hearings shall not be stopped for any reason such as the changing of a tape.

• The tapes shall be of such quality that there shall be no instances of inaudibility because of accents or words used by the speakers.

• The system shall be portable to allow for transportation of tapes to another location when an immediate decision is required by a Federal District Court Judge.

• The recording monitor shall be able to identify speakers.

• A back-up system shall be available so as not to delay the proceedings.

• The equipment utilized shall not pose any safety hazards due to exposed wires, cords, or for any other reason.

2. Steno mask Recording. The mandatory requirements in the event steno mask recording is permitted are as follows:

• The respective systems shall be of such quality as to ensure against error, misinterpretation, or loss of voice.

• The equipment shall contain simultaneous playback, listening, and pre-amplification.

3. Real Time Recording. The steno machine is attached to the computer. As the steno types the strikes/words are translated into English onto the screen.

4. Computer Aided Transcription (CAT). With this type of system, the steno strikes a key which is written onto a disk. The disk is inserted into an attachment to the computer and the information is brought up on the computer screen. A back-up voice tape is made also so that a re-verification can be made of the transcript.

5. Video Recording. The USAO will determine video formatting, DVD, CD or VHS.

(b) The Contractor, or the duly authorized employee, agent, or representative of the Contractor, shall present himself/herself to the person in charge of the proceedings and he/she shall at all times be governed by the instructions of the Presiding Official in matters affecting the composition of the record, adjournment to other times or places, and matters of like character.

(c) Depositions shall be taken by a Contractor-furnished reporter who must be a duly authorized notary for the State or District in which the deposition is held. Reporters are required to comply with Rules 28 and 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and specifically Rule 30(e), which provides in pertinent part as follows:

"If requested by the deponent or a party before completion of the deposition, the deponent shall have 30 days after being notified by the officer that the transcript or recording is available in which to review the transcript or recording and, if there are changes in form or substance, to sign a statement reciting such changes and the reasons given by the deponent for making them. The officer shall indicate in the certificate prescribed by subdivision (f)(1) whether any review was requested and, if so, shall append any changes made by the deponent during the period allowed."

The Contractor must give the Government its copy prior to the witness being presented their testimony. The Government may choose to present the deposition to the witness. In the event further information is desired, the above referenced volume is a part of the United States Code, Title 28 and may be found at any public library.

(d) Everything spoken pertaining to the subject matter of the deposition shall be reported, unless the Presiding Official otherwise directs. No part of any proceedings, of which notes have been taken as required, shall be omitted from the record, unless the Presiding Official so directs.

(e) All notes, records, documentary exhibits, and any other material which is a part of, or relates to, any action recorded by the Contractor shall be the property of the United States and shall be delivered to the ordering office, together with furnished transcript, unless otherwise instructed.

(f) Right to Remove Individual Reporter - It shall be an absolute right of the Government to inform the Contractor through the Contracting Officer of the unacceptability of specific court reporters for Grand Jury or Deposition work. The failure of the Contractor to provide a court reporter other than one designated unacceptable by the Government shall provide a basis for the Government's decision to obtain court reporting services from another source.

C.5 Transcript Format

(a) A separate transcript shall be provided for each witness/deponent. The title page shall show the name of the witness/deponent, Grand Jury date, time of the commencement of the proceeding for that particular witness, docket number, the date of proceedings, the name, title and address of the attorney appearing for the Government, caption of matter, the authority for taking the deposition, etc. and shall be followed by a page of distinctive color indexing the exhibits where applicable.

(b) The paging of the transcripts shall be in a single series by consecutive numbers regardless of the number of days consumed in the hearings, proceeding, etc., and the paging of the transcript in a hearing shall follow consecutively the paging of the last previous hearing in the same case.

(c) Each copy of the transcript furnished the Government shall be bound with covers of good quality, white or colored 140 pound index paper, #1 sulphite paper, heavy weight transparent plastic, or similar material approved by the ordering office. Transcripts shall be punched with three holes at the left side; the upper and lower holes to be two inches from top and bottom of the page, third hole in the center of the resulting interval, and shall be secured with a suitable fastener of permanent nature.

(d) All transcripts shall be typed with black ribbon or reproduced by regular office type duplicating machines on white linen unglazed paper of good quality, #30 white bond paper or similar stock, to be approved by the ordering office. Transcripts shall be typed on paper 8 ½ inches x 11 inches in size, with a ruled margin of 1 3/4 inches at the left side and 3/8 inch at the right side. Typing shall be 10 spaces to the inch, double spaced, and shall not be less than 25 lines to the page exclusive of the line containing the witness name, date of testimony, and page number. The lines of testimony are to be numbered on each page beginning with #1. These numbers will appear just to the left of the left ruled margin. Whenever testimony is continuous, requiring more than one line, the typing shall begin one blank space after the left hand ruled margin and shall continue to the right hand ruled margin, with no blank spaces. The distance between the left hand ruled margin and the right hand ruled margin will be 6 3/8 inches.

Therefore, there will be no less than 60 characters per line available. No word should wrap to the next line that would properly fit within the 60 count. Pages necessarily containing less than 25 lines shall be charged and paid for at the full-page rate. No payment will be made for lines in excess of 25 lines to the page. The first line of Q and A's will be indented 5 spaces, then followed by a period and 3 blank spaces. The second line will return to one blank space after the left hand ruled margin. The first line of colloquy will be indented 10 spaces, followed by a period and 3 blank spaces. The second line will return to one blank space after the left hand ruled margin. No extraneous words should be used on the title page or at the beginning of a witness' testimony. No statement that can properly fit on a line should be extended to an additional line. There should be no unnecessary blank lines unless absolutely necessary for readability. The USAO will be the sole judge of this format.

Reduced page transcripts (Condensed Transcripts) shall include four transcript pages in reduced format on a single 8 ½ x 11 inch page.

(e) Exhibits admitted in evidence, identified in a deposition, or in Grand Jury proceedings, when requested by the Government attorney shall be stamped, marked, numbered by the Contractor, and arranged in numerical order, as directed by the individual Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) and shall be annexed to the deposition transcript. The marking shall indicate clearly whether the exhibit is offered by the complainant, protestant, intervener, defendant, respondent, applicant, the ordering office, or other party of record. The numbering of exhibits shall be in a single series of consecutive numbers, regardless of the number of days consumed in the hearing, unless otherwise directed by the Presiding Official. The number of exhibits introduced at a hearing or in a reopened case shall follow consecutively the number on the last previous exhibit introduced by such party. Exhibits shall not be copied into the record nor shall photo static copies of exhibits for inclusion in the record be made by the reporter unless the Presiding Official so directs.

C.6 Availability/Sale of Transcripts

(a) Recording of proceedings shall be transcribed by the Contractor only when directed by the USAO. In the handling of transcripts, the Contractor shall observe and comply with security requirements stipulated herein. Transcripts will not be made available to the public by the Contractor.

(b) Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, the Government reserves the right to make Grand Jury transcripts available to the public at the actual cost of duplication.

C.7 Reports

The Contractor shall submit immediately, in writing, to the Contracting Officer and the USAO the following reports:

1. Unauthorized Entry. A report on any information coming to his attention concerning unauthorized entry (actual, attempted, or threatened) at his facilities where work for the USAO is performed.

2. Loss, Compromise or Suspected Compromise. A report on any loss, compromise or suspected compromise of transcripts, notes or other related material.

3. Any change of ownership, including stock transfers that affect the control of the corporation.

4. Change of operating or address of the facility.

5. A report of any change during the performance of the contract in location of closed or restricted areas as established, including the creation of any new areas requiring approval of the United States Attorney (USA).

6. A report of any change in the storage capability which would affect the information which the Contractor is required to safeguard.

The Contractor shall also maintain and keep available for review by the USAO a master index of the Grand Jury sessions, including the date, name of Grand Jury, name of case, name of AUSA(s), case number, name of witnesses and pages from those witnesses, and the name of the court reporter.

C.8 Orders

(a) The Contracting Officer will provide funding at the Task Order level on Optional Form 347, which will state the amount of funding available for each ordering period. Services to be furnished will subsequently be ordered by the issuance of work orders (see Attachment 2) signed by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Authorized Individual(s) of the USAO listed in Attachment 1. All work orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract which shall control in the event of conflict with any work order.

(b) All work orders placed under this contract must contain the following information:

Date of Order Order Number Description of Service Place of Performance Primary Point of Contact of the work order

A sample Court Reporting Ordering Form is attached. .

(c) The Contractor shall notify the COR named in Section G.1 whenever it believes that costs incurred will exceed 75% of the funding amount specified on Optional Form 347.

C.9 Key Personnel

(a) The key personnel whom the Contractor shall furnish for the performance of this contract are as follows: TBD upon offeror’s proposal.

Name: Title:

Name: Title:

Name: Title:

Name: Title:

(b) The personnel specified above is/are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor shall immediately notify both the Contracting Officer and COR reasonably in advance and shall submit written justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No replacement of personnel shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

C.10 Notice to Proceed

Within ten (10) calendar days after the contract award, the Government will furnish the Contractor with personnel security application forms. The Contractor shall complete and return to the COR all personnel security application forms within seven (7) calendar days after receipt.

After a sufficient number of Contractor Personnel are cleared by the Government, a notice to proceed will be issued by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative specifying a performance start date.

SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Ordering Period:

Ordering period is 08/01/2017 through 07/31/2018. If FAR 52.217-8 is exercised, the ordering period will be extended to the date that is established by the Contracting Officer when FAR 52.217-8 is exercised.

F.2 Place of Performance:

Grand Jury sessions will take place:

Augustus Bootle Federal Courthouse and Post Office Building 475 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201

F.3 Performance Standards

Evaluation of the Contractor's overall performance in accordance with the performance standards set forth in this Statement of Work will be conducted jointly by the COR and the Contracting Officer and shall form the basis of the Contractor's permanent performance record with regard to this contract.

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – (EOUSA modified, March 2014)

(a) TBD Mr./Ms. (Name) of (Organization) (Room No.), (Building), (Address), (Area Code & Telephone No.), is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) under this contract.

(b) The COR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables, inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical discussions it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the Scope of Work, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes.

(End of Clause)

G.2 Administrative Contracting Officer

The Contracting Officer for this contract is:

Elisa Oliver Executive Office for US Attorneys Acquisitions Staff 600 E Street NW, Suite 5200 Washington, DC 20530

Written communications shall make reference to the contract number and shall be emailed to Elisa.Oliver@usdoj.gov or mailed to the above address.

G.3 Payment/Invoice Requirements

Payment for actual work and services rendered under this contract will be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. Invoices shall be submitted for each work order monthly. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g).

In addition, the following information must appear on the invoice:

1. Date service was performed

2. Location service was performed

3. Attorney’s Name

4. Grand Jury Number (for Grand Jury only)

5. Name of witness

6. Number of pages

7. Cost per page mailto:Yu-Jin.Kim@usdoj.gov

8. Call Number

9. DCN Number (for Depositions Only)

Invoices shall be submitted to the COR at the address shown in Section G.1.

All follow-up invoices shall be marked “Duplicate of Original.” Contractor questions regarding payment information or check identification should be directed to DOJ Vendor Assistance Hotline on (202) 616-6260.

G.4 Accounting and Appropriation Data

TBD

DCN:

TAS:

Cost Center or Account Class:

SOC:

Obligated Minimum Guaranteed Amount): $

SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

EOUSA FEDERAL GRAND JURY COURT REPORTER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

(12/16/2015)

1. Grand Jury (GJ) Security.

The work to be performed under this contract will involve access to sensitive information subject to the rules of 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures. The adequate and continual protection of the information (hereafter referred to as GJ information which includes GJ testimony, discussions, exhibits, etc.) and how it is used, shared, and stored, is extremely important. The secrecy and ultimate security of the GJ information and proceedings is vital to the performance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) and the Court. A failure to protect GJ information by anyone involved may be considered a breach of contract, breach of agreement, a violation of standards, and perhaps, an unlawful act. Disclosures of matters appearing before the GJ other than its deliberations, including the vote of any juror may be made available to the attorneys for the Government to use in the performance of their duties. Otherwise, a juror, attorney, interpreter, stenographer, or operator of recorded testimony may disclose matters appearing before the GJ only when so directed by the Court.

a. Violations of the Terms and Conditions. Unauthorized use of USAO GJ information or material could subject the disclosing individual to contempt of court penalties and other applicable penalties. Sensitive information may include, but is not limited to: data found within GJ information, informant and witness information, investigative material, tax information, medical information, computer systems information, Privacy Act (as amended) information, Department of Justice proprietary information, or Federal information that is not releasable to the general public and/or under the guidelines of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Unauthorized duplication or disclosure of the data and other information to which the Contractor may have access as a result of this contract is prohibited by Public Law and is subject to criminal penalties.

b. Court Reporter Security Training. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees approved to work with and have access to USAO GJ information and materials are familiar with - and required to follow - continuing responsibilities and the security requirements as outlined in the contract.

c. Failure to Meet Security Requirements. Should the Government determine that the

Contractor has failed to comply with the security requirements of the contract, the Contractor may be held responsible, as a minimum, for all reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the Government to: (a) provide coverage (performance) through assignment of individuals employed by the Government or third parties in cases where absence of contract personnel would cause a delay in the proceedings, a security threat, and/or disrupt a DOJ program, and (b) conduct security investigations in excess of those which would otherwise be required. Nothing in this clause shall require the Contractor to bear costs involved in the conduct of security investigations for the replacement of an employee who becomes incapacitated, severely ill, or deceased. Any violation of this requirement subjects the Contractor, subcontractor, employees, etc., to certain penalties including, but not limited to termination of the contract, issuance of a cure notice for less serious violations, and being held in Contempt of Court for failing to safeguard federal GJ information.

d. List of Contractor’s Employees. The Contractor shall submit to the USAO a list of the names of all principals, staff members, and regular employees requiring access to the work performed under the contract. This includes personnel of the principal Contractor and any subcontractor(s).

e. Sub-Contractors. The Contractor must ensure that any sub-contractor furnishing supplies and services which will involve access to USAO GJ materials complies with the security requirement of the contract and has been approved by the Government.

2. Personnel Security.

The USAO will process the background investigations for GJ court reporter(s) identified by the Contractor to the USAO to perform work under this contract. However, this background investigation does not replace or supersede the employer’s responsibility to sufficiently screen and eliminate unsuitable applicants and to take all necessary steps to ensure only qualified persons perform services.

a. Residency Requirement. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract and working within the United States shall meet the DOJ Residency Requirement. The Residency Requirement states that, for 3 of the 5 years immediately prior to applying for a position, the individual must have: (1) resided in the United States; (2) worked for the United States overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or (3) be a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.

b. Sufficient Personnel. The Contractor must maintain a sufficient number of approved personnel to execute the contract. The Contractor is not to assign GJ court reporting duties unless, and not until, the COR or representative of the USAO provides notification in writing that the employee has been granted the necessary security approval to perform GJ court reporting duties as outlined under this contract.

c. Suspension or Revocation of Access Approval. Access to GJ information can be suspended or revoked for cause at any time by the Contractor and/or the COR.

d. Required Suitability Approval and Background Investigation. Contractor employees must receive a security approval based upon: (1) A Government conducted Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) or higher background investigation, and (2) Favorable adjudication. A security waiver may be requested by the contractor prior to completion of a background investigation when necessary and as outlined by the Government. The Contractor will ensure the required security background investigation forms are completed and submitted. The intent and purpose of the investigation is to preclude the assignment of any individual who poses a threat to the Government or successful contract completion due to past unlawful or inappropriate behavior.

e. Background Investigation Process and Forms. The USAO will initiate the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) upon receipt of the Contractor’s or Contractor employee applicant’s name and other information. The applicant will complete sign and submit e-QIP forms to the USAO/POC on the same day the signature pages are signed. The USAO will have 5 days to forward the forms to SEMS/PERSEC.

Waiver package will include the following: e-QIP package, and the following forms;

Certification, General Release, Medical Release, and Fair Credit pages, DOJ-555 Disclosure & Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports, Standards of Conduct Form, OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment, Foreign Nat’l Relatives or Associates Form (if applicable), employment vouchers (2 if most recent employment is less than 2 years; 1 if most recent employment is more than 2 years), and fingerprints cards (form FD 258) or results. The forms shall be submitted to the SEMS/PERSEC upon completion of e-QIP. The Government may request additional security forms, or additional information, if the contract employee's security forms contain information which requires clarification (i.e. information concerning criminal history, financial problems, citizenship of family members, etc.)

3. Protecting the GJ Information.

a. Contractor’s GJ Information Processing Site. The location selected by the Contractor and approved by the Government (USAO) for the processing, storage, and preparation of USAO GJ information must be determined in advance of commencement of work. The location for processing is not to be changed or modified without the prior consent of the USAO unless extenuating circumstances or emergencies demand relocation. In such cases, the Contractor must coordinate with the CO or COR. The means and methods for transfer or relocation of any GJ material will also be coordinated and approved by the USAO in advance.

b. Contractor Physical Security Requirements. The physical security standards are extremely important to the Government. The Contractor has a duty and legal obligation to ensure that all physical security measures, practices, and policies are strictly followed and any deviation must be coordinated and approved by the CO. If the Contractor and the CO mutually agree to only using USAO provided space in lieu of the Contractor’s own space, then the physical security requirements of subparagraphs 3d, 3e, and 3f contained in this Annex do not apply.

c. Designated Room or Space. The Contractor will have and use a designated room or space to process, proofread, and store USAO GJ material. When a dedicated room is not feasible or practical, the Contractor must ensure that the room or space used meets or exceeds the required physical security controls, protection standard, and has been pre-approved by the USAO. The requirement is to prevent unauthorized access to the GJ material. The USAO GJ material must be protected against unauthorized disclosure and viewing by other tenants, co-business employees, and unauthorized persons (family, friends, customers, etc.)

d. Door and Locking Hardware. The designated room or space must have an operational door and lock which prevents unauthorized entry into the room or space. Doors must be closed and locked when the room is not in use and when the room is vacated for short periods of time. (The alarm is also to be set if the user is not expected to return within 5 minutes.) The Contractor must have total key control and accountability. Only persons who have been approved to access the USAO GJ information are to possess a key to the pre-approved room or space. The Contractor must ensure that no one is allowed unsupervised and/or unrestricted access to the space where the USAO GJ material is stored unless approved by the government.

e. Windows and Emergency Exits. Windows are allowed provided they are locked and the pre-approved room or space is alarmed and monitored. Emergency exits are allowed and if present, must be alarmed.

f. Intrusion Alarm and Monitoring Service. The designated room or workspace where the material is stored must be equipped with an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) that is connected to a central monitoring station. The Contractor will provide the USAO a copy of the call or notification list and responder protocols on alarm annunciation. The Contractor must notify the USAO within 2 business days of any alarm activation. The notification must include the time and date of the alarm activation, an explanation of cause if known, incident details including the identification of any missing GJ material (devices, storage media, paper, etc.), and a copy of the activity log from the monitoring station. The Contractor must provide the USAO with a copy of the IDS monitoring history log quarterly (every 90 days) and as requested by the USAO. Knowledge of the code number used to program, arm and/or disarm the system must be limited to those who have Government approved access to the USAO GJ material. Remote monitoring services are not allowed to have the code number. The alarm must be set to “armed” whenever the room is not in use. Short absences of less than 5 minutes in duration do not require the alarm to be set to “armed.” The alarm system is to be tested at least once per year to ensure it is functioning properly and the desired response occurs.

g. Contractor’s GJ Information Storage. The GJ material must be stored only in USAO approved storage container(s). The container must be either equipped with an approved lock or locking mechanism. The combination of a lock shall be restricted to those who have a need-to-know the information and have a security approval. An entry/closure log shall be maintained to record each time a security container is opened and closed and by whom. Any combination will be changed when a person with knowledge of the combination no longer needs or is approved for access, or upon compromise of the combination. End of day security checks shall be performed within the contract facility to ensure that precautions are taken to protect GJ material. The Contractor or an approved contractor’s employee is to make periodic checks to ensure all GJ material has been properly stored. The periodic security checks shall be annotated in a log or journal.

The storage container must be locked when not in use. A storage container that can be easily moved or illegally removed should be mounted or anchored to the floor or wall. It is recommended that the Contractor use a GSA-approved container whenever possible.

A Class 3, 4, 5, or 6 is sufficient.

h. Use and/or Sale of Grand Jury Information and Transcripts. Grand Jury transcripts may not be sold or made available to anyone other than the Government at any time under any circumstances.

i. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS Pub) Number 201. The Contractor’s employees who require physical access to the USAO or to USAO controlled information technology or device may be required to be issued and use a PIV Card issued in accordance with HSPD-12. The Contractor must comply with access procedures, policies, and security requirements if and/or when physical and/or virtual access is required to a federally-controlled facility or information system(s).

4. Information Technology (IT) Equipment.

The Contractor must ensure that all devices used to process, store, record, and duplicate GJ information meet the requirements of the USAO and have been approved by the USAO for use.

(IT equipment refers to computers, recording devices, scanners, printers, laptops, copiers, and all other devices used to process and/or store GJ information.) When processing GJ Information the computer/laptop must be used as standalone with internet connectivity disabled. The computer/laptop can only be internet enabled during the timeframe of transmitting files when using file exchange software. Administrative controls over all approved IT devices and settings used for this contract are to be restricted and approved by the Government.

a. Approval and Marking Approved Devices. The Contractor will provide to the USAO the serial numbers of all IT devices used in the performance of this contract over the term of the contract in advance of their use. The approved devices will be clearly marked and labeled as containing federal GJ information or FGI. The devices will also be marked as containing controlled unclassified information (CUI).

b. IT Processing, Transmitting, and Storing GJ. The GJ information processed and stored on a Contractor owned or provided device, must be used solely for the purpose of processing and/or storage of GJ information. Data must be encrypted, including additional peripherals or devices such as a flash drive, thumb drive, and/or external storage. In addition to encryption, any temporary file(s) created by the operating system or user must be deleted after each use. Any and all portable devices or removable media used for GJ must be stored in the approved security container(s) when not in use. The contractor is required to establish an internal process for backing-up GJ information.