court reporting

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA), is seeking to procure court reporting services for a public hearing regarding the issuance of a revised federal air pollution control permit for Illinois Power Resources Generating, L.L.C. Edwards Power Station. The IL EPA requires a state certified court reporter to attend and transcribe the hearing, which is scheduled for September 19th, 2018. The successful vendor must provide the transcript electronically within 7 business days following the hearing, and a revised transcript within 3 business days of receiving IL EPA comments, if necessary. Quotes should include the per hour fee, cost per page for the transcript, and any other associated costs. Quotes may be submitted electronically through the state's Bid Buy System or emailed directly to the solicitation contact, and all quoted prices must be valid for 30 days and include shipping and handling. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the lowest total bid for the requested services.

The RFQ does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, there is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ also does not specify a budget range or award value for the contract.