Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in the counties of Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, and Woodford in Kentucky.

This document is crucial for any contractor bidding on a Service Contract Act-covered opportunity in the specified Kentucky counties. It outlines the legally mandated minimum wage and fringe benefit rates for a wide range of job classifications, ensuring fair compensation for employees working on federal contracts. Bidders must use these rates when calculating their proposals to ensure compliance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Eastern District of Kentucky. The services are required on an "as needed" basis.

• Recording and transcription of Grand Jury and Deposition testimony.

• Services to be provided at various U.S. District Courts in Kentucky (Lexington, Covington, London) and USAO offices.

• Real-time court reporting is required; transcripts are not to be prepared from recordings.

• Specific turnaround times for transcripts (e.g., 10-day, 5-day, 3-day, 2-day, next-business day, same-day).

• Provision of condensed transcripts, key word indexing, and additional copies.

• Attendance fees for court reporters and videographers.

• Cancellation fees may apply under certain conditions.

• Personnel must meet security requirements, including background investigations and potential PIV card issuance.

• All equipment used must be approved by the USAO.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Time and Materials (T&M).

• Period of Performance: Base Year (July 15, 2026 - July 14, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Estimated Value: $16,000,000 (This appears to be an estimated total value, not an annual value).

• Minimum Guaranteed Amount: $5,000.00 over the life of the contract.

• Minimum Order Limit: $5,000.00.

• Maximum Order Limit: $100,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: June 25, 2026, 19:30 CT.

• Quotes are due via email to elge.stevens@usdoj.gov by 2:00 pm EST on January 20, 2026.

• Questions due by January 13, 2026.

• Evaluation Criteria: Qualifications of Key Personnel, Past Performance, Experience, and Price. Technical and other evaluation factors are significantly more important than price.

• Proposals must be submitted in FOUR separate volumes.

• The acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• NAICS Code: 561492 (Court Reporting and Stenographic Services).

• Size Standard: Small Business.

• The Government will not provide Government Furnished Property.

• Department of Labor wage rates are applicable.

• Travel reimbursement is generally not paid, except under specific circumstances.

• Offerors must acknowledge all terms and conditions and complete all required representations and certifications.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in specific geographic areas of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The document is a revision (Revision No. 32) and was last updated on May 13, 2026.

This document is crucial for any contractor bidding on or performing service contracts within the specified counties of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to various classes of service employees working on such contracts. Bidders must consult this determination to accurately calculate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal regulations, thereby informing their pricing and proposal strategy.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in specific geographic areas.

Kentucky Counties of Casey, Green, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Taylor, Wayne, and Whitley.

• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job classifications with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Details required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare rates and paid sick leave provisions (EO 13706).
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Federal Minimum Wage) to contracts awarded on or after specific dates.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates if an occupation is not listed in the determination.

This wage determination applies to service contracts covered by the Service Contract Act. Bidders should use this document to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services in the specified Kentucky counties.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document contains several attachments related to Solicitation # 15JA0526Q00000091:

• Attachment 1: List of authorized individuals designated to place work orders under this contract, including their name, dollar limitation, and phone number.
• Attachment 2: Sample Court Reporting/Work Order form, to be completed with details such as date, contract number, services required, time, place, duration, and special packaging/shipping requirements.
• Attachment 3: RFP Checklist to assist offerors in preparing a complete package. It outlines required volumes (I-IV), specific content for each volume (resumes, past performance, experience, price proposal), and key registration/certification requirements (SAM registration, FAR provisions, small business status).
• Attachment 4: Federal Grand Jury Court Reporter Contract Security Review Checklist, detailing essential security requirements related to personnel, sub-contractors, background investigations, facility security, information protection, access control, alarm systems, storage, computers, media, destruction, packaging, and incident reporting.

These attachments are crucial for potential bidders to understand the administrative, procedural, and security requirements of the solicitation. Attachment 3 provides a direct checklist for proposal preparation. Attachment 4 details critical security protocols for handling Grand Jury material, which is likely a core component of the services being procured. Attachment 1 and 2 provide templates for contract administration and work order execution.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting Services for the United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Kentucky. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

• The core service required is Grand Jury and Deposition Court Reporting.

• Specific details regarding requirements are expected to be found in the Statement of Work (SOW), which is referenced but not provided in this document.

• This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside.

• The NAICS code is 561492.

• To be considered a small business under this NAICS code, average annual receipts must not exceed $16.0 million.

• Quotes are due no later than 9:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to elge.stevens@usdoj.gov.

• Questions may be emailed to Charmella Ware at charmella.ware@usdoj.gov no later than 5:00 pm EST on Tuesday, June 15, 2026. The government may or may not answer questions, and answered questions may be provided to all offerors.

• Attachment 3 (RFQ Check List) contains mandatory contents for the proposal.

• This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside.

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate solicitation will be issued.

• If the award value is less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently $250,000.00), the only automatic notice of award to unsuccessful offerors will be through an electronic commerce method (SAM.gov).