This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for information and planning purposes (market research) pursuant to FAR Part 10. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor does it guarantee a future solicitation.

The Government is seeking capability statements from qualified Small Business concerns. Although this requirement is primarily planned as a 100% Small Business set-aside, expressions of interest from other socioeconomic categories (e.g., 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone) will be evaluated to establish the optimal procurement strategy.

Scope of Work & Task Requirements: The requirement shall include the following tasks

Task 1 – The service provider shall provide court reporter services at hearings.

Task 2 – The service provider shall provide verbatim legal transcription of all audio files.

Task 3 – The service provider shall ensure all transcription work is conducted within the United States.

Task 4 -- The service provider shall not include names of witnesses or interviewees on any external documents.

Task 5 – The service provider shall identify speakers throughout the documents.

Task 6- The service provider shall provide an initial TRANSCRIPT via electronic copy (.pdf) of each hearing to the

Virginia Air National Guard Legal Office for authentication no later than 30 calendar days of the completion of the

hearing.

Task 7 - After authentication, the service provider shall provide the Virginia Air National Guard Legal Office with

one final hard copy (paper) and one final electronic copy (.pdf), within 14 calendar days.

Task 8 - The service provider shall ensure transcripts are maintained in strict confidence and free from unauthorized

disclosure.

Task 9 - The service provider shall turn over physical audio files after each call to the COR.

Interested sources must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to fulfill the operational requirements outlined in this notice. Submissions must address the following elements:

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  Company Profile and Administrative Information: Provide the company's full legal business name, physical address, point of contact details (name, email, phone number), CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.gov.

  
  


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  Business Size and Socioeconomic Status: Clearly identify business size and all socioeconomic certifications under NAICS code 561492 (e.g., Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business [SDVOSB], Woman-Owned Small Business [WOSB], 8(a) Program Participant, or HUBZone).

  
  


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  Technical Capability and Personnel Qualifications: Describe your firm's core qualifications, including experience providing certified court reporters for live military/legal hearings, verbatim legal transcription proficiency, quality control processes, and capacity to consistently meet the 30-day draft and 14-day final delivery schedules.