Grand Jury & Deposition Court Reporting Services; USAO, Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans)

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys seeks grand jury and deposition court reporting services for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, with quotes due October 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern and questions due October 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside; offerors must verify small business status under NAICS code 561492 (annual revenue under $19 million) or quotes will be deemed non-responsive.

Place of performance is New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract is structured as an IDIQ with Time-and-Materials pricing, covering a base period from December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2027, plus four one-year option periods extending through December 14, 2031, with potential six-month extension. The government guarantees a minimum of $1,000.00 over the contract life. Contractor must maintain at least two court reporters and one videographer. Grand jury sessions occur twice weekly (Thursdays and Fridays), averaging 60 daily sessions annually; depositions average 50 per year.

Contractor personnel with access to grand jury material must obtain security clearance. Contractors must provide dedicated secure processing and storage facilities for grand jury materials, subject to annual USAO inspections under security requirements including GSA-approved safes, stand-alone computers without network connections, externally monitored intrusion detection systems, and Level 6 shredders for material disposal. Background investigations for personnel are renewed every five years.

Transcripts must be delivered via USAfx as searchable PDFs. Services include transcription at multiple turnaround times (10 business days, 5 business days, 3 business days, same-day), attendance fees, videography, and remote deposition capabilities. Travel reimbursement outside a 50-mile radius of New Orleans requires pre-approval. All pricing is fixed under Department of Labor Wage Determination #2015-5189. Technical evaluation criteria include key personnel qualifications, remote deposition platform capabilities, and past performance (up to three references). Subcontracting is permitted provided the prime maintains responsibility for all contract management, compliance, and invoicing. The incumbent contractor is Dawn Tupper.