Court Reporting

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is soliciting court reporting services for a multi-day Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearing in the case of Gilbert v. Department of Defense, scheduled for May 4–8, 2026. The vendor must provide a qualified, certified court reporter with appropriate recording equipment to document the hearing verbatim, deliver an original transcript and condensed copy within 10 calendar days of the hearing's conclusion, and ensure all exhibits are properly appended to the transcript. Key requirements include compliance with the Service Contract Act wage determination, CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification, Privacy Act requirements, and adherence to applicable court reporting standards and ethical guidelines. The government will evaluate proposals using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria for award of a firm fixed-price contract to a single vendor. Quotations must be submitted by email to Chrissy Webb at chrissy.j.webb.civ@mail.mil by 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with no extensions permitted.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for women-owned small businesses under NAICS code 561492 (Court Reporting and Stenotype Services) with a size standard of $19,000,000. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract covers seven line items including five days of court reporting at a day rate, 1,200 pages of verbatim transcript, 25 pages of exhibits, signature fees, shipping, 2,400 transcript copies, and a cancellation fee; the specific award value depends on vendor pricing as submitted in response to the RFQ. The period of performance runs from May 2, 2026, through September 30, 2026, to accommodate potential litigation schedule adjustments. Services will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana at the DFAS Office of General Counsel (DoDAAC: HQ0249), under the direction of Kathryn E. Short, with payment processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system.