Bid guide
How to bid on Grand Jury Court Reporting for the U.S. Attorney’s Office
What the agency is buying
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee is seeking grand jury court reporting services in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Greeneville. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The procurement is a small-business set-aside. The solicitation is relevant to firms that provide court reporting services and can meet the stated small-business requirements.
Key dates and the quote deadline
Questions are due November 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Quotes are due November 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
Send questions and quotes by email to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. The notice says questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Submit your quote by the deadline; the notice does not state that late quotes will be accepted.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity suits court reporting firms interested in serving grand jury locations in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Greeneville. It is set aside for small businesses.
Offerors must verify their small-business status under NAICS code 561492 in their quote. Quotes from offerors that do not meet the socioeconomic requirement and small-business size standard will not be considered for award.
How to access and respond
Use the opportunity’s “View original source” option to open it on the portal. The first click may take you to the portal homepage; click the option again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are accessible without one.
Review the full solicitation in the attachments, especially Section 8, Addendum to 52.212-1, for instructions and minimum quote submission criteria. Email questions and your completed quote to the Contracting Officer at the addresses and by the deadlines stated in the notice.
Prepare a complete, competitive quote
Read the full solicitation and use its Section 8 criteria as a checklist. Confirm that your quote includes every required item and clearly addresses the requested services and locations.
Verify your eligibility under NAICS code 561492 before preparing the submission, and include the required small-business status verification. Send questions by the stated deadline, allow time for email delivery, and keep a copy of your final quote and sent message.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee; the original posting controls.