RFP 26-665-1030-78374-04272026 - Attorney Services
| Location: | New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Posted: | May 7, 2026 |
| Due: | May 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of New Mexico |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
|
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
RFP 26-665-1030-78374-04272026 - Attorney Services
Attachment Preview
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
ATTORNEY SERVICES
RFP#
26-665-1030-78374
RFP Release Date: April 23, 2026
Proposal Due Date: May 26, 2026
ELECTRONIC-ONLY PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Rev.04.2024
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................. 1
A. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ............................................................................................1
B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION....................................................................................................................1
C. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT ..........................................................................................................................1
D. PROCUREMENT MANAGER.........................................................................................................................2
E. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION .............................................................................................................................2
F. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................................3
G. PROCUREMENT LIBRARY ............................................................................................................................6
II. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT ................................................................................................. 6
A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS.....................................................................................................................................6
B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS ...............................................................................................................................7
1. Issue RFP .....................................................................................................................................................7
2. Acknowledgement of Receipt Form ............................................................................................................7
3. Pre-Proposal Conference ............................................................................................................................7
4. Deadline to Submit Written Questions .......................................................................................................8
5. Response to Written Questions ..................................................................................................................8
6. Submission of Proposal...............................................................................................................................8
7. Proposal Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................9
8. Selection of Finalists ...................................................................................................................................9
9. Oral Presentations ......................................................................................................................................9
10. Best and Final Offers ..............................................................................................................................9
11. Contract Awards ..................................................................................................................................10
12. Protest Deadline...................................................................................................................................10
C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................10
1. Acceptance of Conditions Governing the Procurement ............................................................................10
2. Incurring Cost............................................................................................................................................10
3. Prime Contractor Responsibility ...............................................................................................................11
4. Subcontractors/Consent ...........................................................................................................................11
5. Amended Proposals ..................................................................................................................................11
6. Offeror’s Rights to Withdraw Proposal.....................................................................................................11
7. Proposal Offer Firm...................................................................................................................................11
8. Disclosure of Proposal Contents ...............................................................................................................11
9. No Obligation............................................................................................................................................12
10. Termination..........................................................................................................................................12
11. Sufficient Appropriation.......................................................................................................................12
12. Legal Review ........................................................................................................................................12
13. Governing Law .....................................................................................................................................12
14. Basis for Proposal.................................................................................................................................12
15. Contract Terms and Conditions............................................................................................................13
16. Offeror’s Terms and Conditions ...........................................................................................................13
17. Contract Deviations .............................................................................................................................13
18. Offeror Qualifications ..........................................................................................................................14
19. Right to Waive Minor Irregularities .....................................................................................................14
20. Change in Contractor Representatives ................................................................................................14
21. Notice of Penalties ...............................................................................................................................14
22. Agency Rights.......................................................................................................................................14
ii
23. Right to Publish ....................................................................................................................................14
24. Ownership of Proposals .......................................................................................................................14
25. Confidentiality......................................................................................................................................14
26. Electronic mail address required..........................................................................................................15
27. Use of Electronic Versions of this RFP ..................................................................................................15
28. New Mexico Employees Health Coverage............................................................................................15
29. Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form .............................................................................................15
30. Letter of Transmittal ............................................................................................................................16
31. Disclosure Regarding Responsibility ....................................................................................................16
32. New Mexico/Native American Resident Preferences...........................................................................18
III. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION ...................................................................................................... 18
A. NUMBER OF RESPONSES ...............................................................................................................................18
B. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION .............................................................................................................................18
C. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION...................................................................................................20
IV. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 21
A. DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................................................21
B. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................24
1. Minimum Qualifications ...........................................................................................................................25
2. Organizational Experience........................................................................................................................25
3. Demonstrated Experience.........................................................................................................................26
4. Cost Containment Strategies ....................................................................................................................26
5. Organizational References........................................................................................................................26
C. BUSINESS SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................27
1. Financial Stability......................................................................................................................................27
2. Letter of Transmittal Form........................................................................................................................27
3. Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form ..................................................................................................27
4. Cost ...........................................................................................................................................................28
5. New Mexico/Native American Resident Preferences ...............................................................................28
V. EVALUATION................................................................................................................................................... 28
A. EVALUATION POINT SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................28
B. EVALUATION FACTORS ..................................................................................................................................29
1. B.1 Minimum Qualifications .....................................................................................................................29
2. B.2 Organizational Experience (See Table 1) ............................................................................................29
3. B.3 Demonstrated Experience...................................................................................................................29
4. B.4 Cost Containment Strategies ..............................................................................................................29
5. B.5 Organizational References (See Table 1) ............................................................................................29
6. C.1 Financial Stability................................................................................................................................30
7. C.2 Letter of Transmittal...........................................................................................................................30
8. C.3 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form ............................................................................................30
9. C.4 Cost (See Table 1) ...............................................................................................................................30
10. C.5. New Mexico/Native American Resident Preferences....................................................................30
C. EVALUATION PROCESS ..................................................................................................................................31
APPENDIX A ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT FORM ............................................................................................................ 32
APPENDIX B ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
DRAFT CONTRACT................................................................................................................................................ 34
APPENDIX C ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
iii
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM .................................................................................................. 49
APPENDIX D ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM .......................................................................................................................... 52
APPENDIX E ......................................................................................................................................................... 54
COST RESPONSE FORM ........................................................................................................................................ 54
APPENDIX F ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
ORGANIZATIONAL REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................................................. 55
EXHIBIT A............................................................................................................................................................. 59
EXHIBIT B ............................................................................................................................................................. 60
EXHIBIT C ............................................................................................................................................................. 61
iv
I. INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract
through competitive negotiations for the procurement of Attorney services for the State of New
Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) seeks to engage qualified legal
professionals or firms to provide comprehensive legal representation, advisory, and litigation
support services. These services will support the agency’s ongoing efforts to manage and resolve
civil litigation, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and protect the agency’s legal interests.
DOH is releasing this RFP to select a vendor that offers legal expertise in civil litigation, case
management, risk analysis and strategic legal advice.
B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department of Health is often a party to litigation in state and federal courts, most commonly
in the role of a defendant, or in the role of a respondent in cases seeking injunctive or declaratory
relief or cases involving appeals of administrative decisions. In some cases the Department may
act as an appellant or appellee in state or federal courts of appeal. The Department is comprised of
various divisions, bureaus and programs, including but not limited to the Public Health Division,
the Center for Medical Cannabis and Psilocybin, the State Laboratory, the Center for Health
Protection, and various Department-run facilities.
C. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT
The term of the resulting contract(s) will be for four years.
The scope of this procurement is for Attorney services for the State of New Mexico. Services in
Scope include:
• Serve as outside counsel for the Agency upon the Agency’s designation, providing legal
services as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain an official file for each assigned case containing all correspondence,
pleadings, exhibits, etc.
• Work closely with relevant Agency staff and any attorney(s) identified signed as liaison(s)
within the Agency’s Office of General Counsel.
• Keep the Agency’s Office of General Counsel timely informed during all litigation stages
about dates of settlement conferences, mediations and arbitrations, and hearing dates on all
dispositive motions.
• Travel for trials, hearings, and meetings as necessary and appropriate.
• Disclosure of any past, existing, or potential conflicts of interest in the course of
representing the Agency.
• Submission of an initial risk analysis (IRA) in a format determined by Agency within thirty
(60) days of assignment.
1
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
Daily notification on new contract opportunities
With GovernmentContracts, you can:
- Find more opportunities and win more business
- Receive daily alerts for all new bid opportunities
- Get contract opportunities matched to your business
See also
Follow TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Selective Separation Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID S-167732 Related
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Bid Due: 4/24/2027
Spektre Works Sole Source Pre Award Spektre Works Sole Source Pre Award Open:
New Mexico State University
Bid Due: 6/29/2026
Follow Cepheid GeneXpert PM Service and Support Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID IHS1524060
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bid Due: 6/17/2026
Project ID: Title: 60-M0087-26-CP204 - Eviction Prevention Cash Assistance Addenda: 0 Release Date:
City of Santa Fe
Bid Due: 6/29/2026
* Disclaimer: Information regarding bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) is provided on this website only for convenience and does not constitute official public notice. Persons wishing to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the appropriate government department.