# A2: R606--RFQ: VISN16-Wide Court Reporting and Transcription - SDVOSB Set-Aside - IDC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25626q1138

- Solicitation number: 36C25626Q1138
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256)
- NAICS: 561492 Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
- Product or service code: R606 Court Reporting Services
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Houston, Texas
- First posted: July 30, 2026
- Last posted: August 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/efb6426f17fa406daab9160c2f8c7ba1/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for VISN-wide Court Reporting and Transcription Services. This acquisition is set-aside for Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (eff. 03/16/2026), FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026), FAR Deviation APR 2026 (eff. 04/23/2026), VAAR DEVIATION MAY 2026 (eff. 05/12/2026), VAAM Alert 26-01 (eff. 10/01/2025), and Acquisition Policy Flash 26-30 eff. 05/12/2026). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Contractors are required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified with the Small Business administrative (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) as a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Vendor quote may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer is unable to verify registration and SDVOSB certification status.

**Primary NAICS Code:** 561492 This NAICS code represents the principal purpose of the acquisition, which is for Court Reporting and Stenotype Services. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030 is seeking to purchase the requirements described above and within this announcement, RFQ attachment. The government expects this announcement to result in a Firm-Fixed Price Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) not to exceed five years. See attached RFQ for the details.

**AMENDMENT 0001 IS ISSUED TO:**

A. Answer vendor questions received in response to the solicitation. B. Provide clarifications to ensure fair and transparent competition. C. Incorporate the following Questions & Answers into the solicitation. See attached RFQ-A0001 for the details.

**AMENDMENT 0002 IS ISSUED TO:**

Provide clarification to A0001 Question #10 – Limitations on Subcontracting / Similarly Situated Entities. See attached RFQ-A0002 for the details.

## Publications

- July 30, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 436724e4b17944fca7f3780b2343e525. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/436724e4b17944fca7f3780b2343e525/view
- August 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice b440523eeea948f9977b78e73d6732d6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b440523eeea948f9977b78e73d6732d6/view
- August 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice efb6426f17fa406daab9160c2f8c7ba1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/efb6426f17fa406daab9160c2f8c7ba1/view

## Points of contact

- Shasta Britt, Contracting Officer, shasta.britt@va.gov, 713-794-8609

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