143d AW Court Reporter Services
ID: W50S9425SY0001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW7NY USPFO ACTIVITY RI ARNGEAST GREENWICH, RI, 02818-1728, USA

NAICS

Court Reporting and Stenotype Services (561492)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURT REPORTING (R606)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1a5f4fc7b2834666b907b7a9e19d9dd8/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Rhode Island Air National Guard, is conducting market research for a potential procurement titled "143d AW Court Reporter Services." The objective is to identify qualified vendors capable of providing skilled court reporting, stenographic record capture, and transcription services, ideally located near Quonset Air National Guard Base for on-demand support within 48 hours. This initiative is crucial for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of military proceedings, with a required turnaround time for transcriptions of 10 business days. Interested parties must submit their capabilities and socioeconomic status by 1700 EST on October 17, 2024, via email to MSgt Sandra Yazidjian at sandra.e.yazidjian.mil@army.mil, as this notice serves solely for market research and not as a solicitation.

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    MSgt Sandra Yazidjian
    sandra.e.yazidjian.mil@army.mil
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    A02 143d AW Court Reporter Services - Sources Sought.pdf
    The Rhode Island Air National Guard is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research for a potential service requirement titled “143d AW Court Reporter Services.” This initiative aims to assess interest and capabilities from businesses to inform procurement strategies, potentially as a Small Business Set-Aside. Interested vendors are invited to demonstrate their expertise in skilled court reporting, stenographic record capture, and transcription services, ideally with a location near Quonset Air National Guard Base for on-demand support. Key requirements include the capacity for timely transcription within 10 business days and familiarity with military terms being advantageous. Interested parties must respond by October 17, 2024, providing company information, capability statements, and socioeconomic status under identified classifications. The document emphasizes that this is not a solicitation and responses should be submitted via email to a designated contact. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 561492, relating to court reporting services. Overall, this effort illustrates the government’s aim to gather insights for effective resource planning and vendor selection in this specific service domain.
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