BPA Questions and Answers.pdf
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- W912P525QA005
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Court Reporting Services, Solicitation Number W912P525QA005 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD). The Q&A provides critical details for potential vendors, including that this is a new requirement with no incumbent, pricing will be per hour, and up to 6 vendors will be selected. Key operational details reveal that proceedings are likely to be multiple days (average 5 days), will occur across several Midwestern states, and may be conducted virtually or in-person.
The document clarifies important vendor requirements, such as the ability to provide live transcripts, use electronic dictation and recording technology, and meet performance specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The bid due date has been extended to Wednesday, 7 May 2025, and the BPA Questionnaire will be uploaded to SAM on 28 April 2025. Vendors are instructed to only submit quotes when they can fulfill the specific requirements, and the exact delivery date for transcripts will be specified at the individual call order level.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Amendment W912P525QA0050001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| BPA QUESTIONNAIRE.docx | DOCX document | |
| W912P525QA005 Solicitation BPA for Court Reporter.pdf |
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Court Reporter BPA Questions and Answers
W912P525QA005
Question 1: Is there an incumbent? The previous award amount.
Answer 1: There is no incumbent or previous award amount.
Question 2: Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project?
Answer 2: This is a new requirement. No incumbent.
Question 3: For the court reporter, do they need to provide live transcripts or can they just be recording and transcribe after the proceeding is completed?
Answer 3: Yes, if section C.5. of the PWS can be met, “5. Read or play back all or a portion of the proceedings upon request from the Agency Representative or Administrative Judge.”
Question 4: What is the experience level required for this event?
Answer 4: Yes. Please see requirements in subsection D.
Question 5: Where are the potential areas of travel?
Answer 5: The geographic footprint of LRD.
Question 6: Does pricing need to be based on a per page, per hour, or some other measurement?
Answer 6: Per Hour.
Question 7: The solicitation states there will be up to 6 vendors selected. When the RFQ comes out per order, is each vendor required to submit a quote every time or can we pass on a RFQ if we are unavailable?
Answer 7: Only submit Quote if you are able to fulfill the requirement
Question 8: Is the use of electronic dictation and recording technology approved or is this strictly manual transcription only?
Answer 8: Yes.
Question 9: Who is the current vendor(s), what is their contract number and what are their prices?
Answer 9: There is no current vendor.
Question 10: What is the breakdown of virtual assignments versus in-person assignments?
a. For in-person assignments please estimate the percentage of work that occurs in each of the primary locations (Buffalo,NY / Chicago,IL / Cincinnati,OH / Detroit,MI / Huntington,WV / Louisville,KY / Nashville,TN / Pittsburgh,PA)?
Answer 10 and 10a.: There is no way to predict this information as these will be future requirements that are unknown at this time.
Question 11: Please provide estimated quantities per year based on recent history for each of the three Supplies/Service Items (how many days per year, how many total pages per year, etc.)?
Answer 11: There is no way to predict this information.
Question 12: Are the proceedings usually a single day or multiple days?
b. If multiple, what is the average number of days they run?
Answer 12 and 12b.: Proceedings will more than likely be multiple days. Average length would be 5 days.
Question 13: What is the delivery time for the transcripts (e.g. 10 business days from completion of proceeding, etc.)?
Answer 13: Per subsection E of the draft PWS, the delivery date of the transcript will be specified at the call order level.
Question 14: Please provide the BPA Questionnaire from that vendors are supposed to submit with their bids?
Answer 14: Uploaded into SAM 28 April 2025.
Question 15: Please provide a line item for late cancellations (e.g. proceeding canceled with less than 8 business hours notice, etc.)?
Answer 15: No line item added.
Question 16: Please extend due date for bids to allow vendors to incorporate the Q&A?
Answer 16: Extending due date to Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
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