R606--RFI: VISN16 Court Reporting and Transcription Service
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0988
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561492 Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston, Texas 77030, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is issuing a Request for Information to identify qualified contractors capable of providing court reporting and transcription services across VISN 16 by July 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. This is market research only; no contract will be awarded from this RFI, and the VA intends to determine viability of establishing a VISN-wide Indefinite Delivery Contract for these services.
VISN 16 spans eight major VA Medical Centers across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Respondents must demonstrate capability to provide geographic coverage across the entire VISN region. Required services include real-time and traditional court reporting, on-site or remote deposition support, verbatim transcription of hearings and administrative proceedings, and secure electronic delivery compliant with VA privacy and data-security requirements. Performance standards mandate 98 percent minimum accuracy, 10 business day turnaround for standard transcripts, and 48 hours for urgent requests. Services must support Administrative Investigation Boards, Merit System Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearings, and depositions. Contractors must maintain 12-month retention of voice recordings and transcripts, comply with Privacy Act and HIPAA requirements, complete Special Agreement Check background screening, and assume quality control and corrective actions at no additional cost.
The VA seeks capability statements addressing company information, business size and socioeconomic status, demonstrated experience providing regional or multi-site court reporting and transcription services, feasibility and structural feedback on a VISN-wide IDC model, and recommendations. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs. Submit responses electronically in PDF or Word format to the Network Contracting Office 16, located in Houston, Texas. The primary point of contact is Contracting Officer Shasta Britt at shasta.britt@va.gov.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
VISN Wide Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)
Court Reporting and Transcription Services
NAICS: 561492
PSC: R606
Date Published: June 29, 2026
Response Due: July 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time (CT)
Purpose:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Networking Contract Officer (NCO) 16, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified and capable contractors who can provide Court Reporting and Transcription Services throughout the VISN. This notice is issued strictly for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from this RFI.
The intent is to better understand industry capability and determine the viability of establishing a VISN wide Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for these services.
Disclaimer
This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. No reimbursement will be made for any costs incurred responding to this RFI.
See attached RFI for details
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25626Q0988_RFI.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| R606--RFI: VISN16 Court Reporting and Transcription Service | Pre-Solicitation |
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