Court Reporter Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking court reporter services for the Columbia VA Health Care System through this resolicitation, which adjusts the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure from the previous version. The procurement covers court reporting services to support various VA administrative processes including Administrative Investigations, Equal Employment Opportunity hearings, Merit Systems Protection Board hearings, and other meetings requiring legal documentation. Court reporters must be certified with at least one year of experience and hold a National Court Reporters Association Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification. The contract structure includes a base year running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four additional option years extending the potential contract through 2031. Proposals are due on September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with Contract Specialist Janet Smith serving as the primary point of contact.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under the NAICS code 561492 for Court Reporting and Stenotype Services. The total potential contract value reaches $19 million across the base year and four option years combined. Services will be performed primarily at the W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina, as well as six Community Based Outpatient Clinics throughout South Carolina. The estimated annual requirements include approximately 10 Administrative Investigations, 45 EEO Hearings, and 10 MSPB Hearings, with pricing structured to accommodate different transcript delivery timelines and potential cancellation fees. The place of performance is specified as Columbia, SC 29209, reflecting the primary location where court reporting services will be delivered.