Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Florida

The United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, through the Executive Office for US Attorneys within the Department of Justice, is seeking Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services under solicitation number 15JA0525Q00000129. The procurement requires court reporting contractors to provide comprehensive services with stringent security requirements for handling sensitive grand jury materials, including personnel background investigations, secure storage protocols, and incident reporting procedures. Offerors must submit four volumes of proposals: resumes of 2-10 qualified court reporters with references, past performance documentation from the last three years, a two-page summary of experience and security measures, and detailed price proposals. Both stenographic and digital court reporting methods are acceptable, provided they meet USAO security standards and utilize FIPS 140-2 compliant encrypted devices. The original proposal deadline was September 5, 2025, but Amendment 0001 extended the submission deadline to 2:00 PM EST on September 10, 2025, with all questions due by August 29, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 561492 (Court Reporting and Stenotype Services), restricting eligibility to businesses with average annual receipts not exceeding $19.0 million over the preceding three years. The contract establishes a base performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four additional option years available for potential extension. Services will be performed in Miami, Florida 33132, with wage determinations provided for multiple Florida counties including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Monroe counties. The solicitation includes detailed wage determination schedules establishing minimum hourly rates ranging from approximately $13.54 to $49.64 across various job classifications, with standardized benefits including $5.55 per hour for health and welfare coverage, paid vacation, and eleven paid holidays annually. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is mentioned in the available documentation, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award consideration.