The National Transportation Safety Board has a requirement for transcription reporting services for hearings and depositions in Washington, DC, and throughout the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, and its territories and possessions (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam). This requirement is a two 2-year contract (base year and one (1) option year). In conjunction with this requirement, interested parties are encouraged to request a pre-proposal meeting by calling Steve Bennett, Telephone No. (202) 314-6228. The purpose of this meeting is to exchange information to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities. Once the solicitation has been issued on or about April 1, 2002 no bid deviations to the solicitation will be accepted. The bidders must demonstrate extensive court reporting experience for NTSB. The acquisition strategy for this requirement will be full and open competition under a 100 percent small business set-aside. NTSB will use FAR Parts 12, 13, and 15. FAR Part 13 will have precedent over FAR Parts 12 and 15. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7338, Secretarial and Court Reporting (except secretarial). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is 561492, Court Reporting Services. Copies of this solicitation should be requested in writing from the address below. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the NTSB. Request for the solicitation should be mailed to National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, S.W., Washington, DC 20594 Attn: Steve Bennett, Contracting Officer. Replies should be received within 10 days of this notice. See numbered notes(s): 1

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