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RFP 26-003 Request for Proposals Specialty Court Defense Attorney Services

Issuing Agency

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

Location

New Mexico

Published Date

Mar 27, 2026

Closing Date

May 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO

BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

STATE FISCAL YEAR 2027

RFP NO. 26-003

PROFESSIONAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TEAM MEMBER SERVICES

FOR SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS

FOR THE

BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

Release Date:

Acknowledgement of Receipt Deadline:

Non-Mandatory Virtual Pre-Proposal

Conference:

Deadline for Submission of Proposals:

March 27, 2026

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

May 1, 2026 @ 3:00 PM

CONTACT PERSON:

Gary Markel

Procurement Manager

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

401 Lomas Blvd. NW

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Telephone: (505) 841-8162 FAX: (505) 222-4800

Email: metrgwm@nmcourts.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TEAM MEMBER SERVICES

FOR SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS FOR THE

BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

I.

INTRODUCTION

A. BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT ................................................................... 4

B. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS........................................................................ 4

C. SUMMARY SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................................................ 4

D. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT ............................................................................................................ 4

E. PROCUREMENT MANAGER .......................................................................................................... 5

F. DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

G. DISCLAIMER ..................................................................................................................................... 7

II.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT

A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS .................................................................................................................. 8

B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS........................................................................................................... 9

1.

Issuance of RFP ......................................................................................................... 9

2.

Acknowledgement of Receipt and Request to be Included on Distribution Service

List ............................................................................................................................ 9

3.

Non-Mandatory Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference ................................................... 9

4.

Deadline to Submit Questions................................................................................... 9

5.

Response to Questions ............................................................................................ 10

6.

Submission of Proposal ........................................................................................... 10

7.

Proposal Evaluation................................................................................................. 10

8.

Selection of Finalist(s)............................................................................................. 10

9.

Best and Final Offers from Finalist(s) .................................................................... 10

10. Finalist(s)’ Oral Presentations................................................................................. 10

11. Notice to Successful Finalist(s)............................................................................... 10

12. Finalize Contract (s) ................................................................................................ 11

13. Contract Award(s) ................................................................................................... 11

14. Protests of Award Deadline .................................................................................... 11

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.

Acceptance of Conditions Governing the Procurement …………………………11

2.

Incurring Cost .......................................................................................................... 11

3.

Contractor Responsibility........................................................................................ 11

4.

Subcontractors ......................................................................................................... 11

5.

Amended Proposals................................................................................................. 12

6.

Offerors' Rights to Withdraw Proposal................................................................... 12

7.

Proposals Firm......................................................................................................... 12

8.

Disclosure of Proposal Contents ............................................................................. 12

9.

No Obligation .......................................................................................................... 13

10. Sufficient Appropriation ......................................................................................... 13

11. Legal Review/Advice .............................................................................................. 13

12. Governing Law........................................................................................................ 13

13. Basis for Proposal.................................................................................................... 13

14. Contract Terms and Conditions .............................................................................. 13

15. Offeror's Terms and Conditions.............................................................................. 14

16. Contract Deviations ................................................................................................. 14

17. Offeror Qualifications ............................................................................................. 14

18. Right to Waive Minor Irregularities ....................................................................... 14

19. Change in Contractor Representatives.................................................................... 14

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20. Notice....................................................................................................................... 14

21. Court Rights ............................................................................................................ 14

22. Publicity ................................................................................................................... 14

23. Ownership of Proposals .......................................................................................... 14

24. RFP Revisions and Supplements/Acknowledgement of Amendments...............15

25. Electronic Mail Address Required......................................................................15

26. Use of Electronic Versions of this RFP ..............................................................15

27. Cancellation of RFP/Rejection of Proposals .......................................................... 15

III.

RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION

A. NUMBER OF PROPOSALS ............................................................................................................ 16

B. NUMBER OF COPIES...................................................................................................................... 16

C. PROPOSAL FORMAT ..................................................................................................................... 16

1. Proposal Organization ............................................................................................................ 16

2. Letter of Transmittal............................................................................................................... 16

3. Resident Business; Native American Resident Business; Resident Veteran Business; Native

American Resident Veteran Business.................................................................................... 17

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF PROPOSALS

A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................. 18

1. Services Overview.................................................................................................................. 18

2. Service Areas.......................................................................................................................... 20

3. Service Components............................................................................................................... 20

4 Referral Process ..................................................................................................................... 21

5. Guideline ................................................................................................................................ 21

6. Audits – Financial/Operational/Administrative..................................................................... 21

7. Financial Requirements Accounting Systems ....................................................................... 21

B. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 21

1. Experience; Capability of Providing Services ....................................................................... 21

2. Licensure and Qualifications.................................................................................................. 22

3. Good Standing ........................................................................................................................ 22

4. References .............................................................................................................................. 22

5. Cost ......................................................................................................................................... 22

6. Clarification of Assumptions ................................................................................................. 22

7. Affirmative Action ................................................................................................................. 22

8. Litigation; Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment or Suspension ........................... 23

9. Campaign Contribution Disclosure Statement ...................................................................... 23

10. Insurance................................................................................................................................. 23

11. Record Keeping ...................................................................................................................... 23

12. Additional Disclosures ........................................................................................................... 24

C. EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................... 24

1. Review of Technical Specifications/Scope of Work and Mandatory Specifications and

Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 24

2. Request for Clarification ....................................................................................................... 24

3. Other Sources of Information................................................................................................. 24

4. Responsive Proposals and Responsible Offerors .................................................................. 24

5. Criteria and Scoring of Points ................................................................................................ 24

6. Evaluation Factors .................................................................................................................. 25

7. Resident Business; Native American Resident Business; Resident Veteran Business; Native

American Resident Veteran Business Preference Certification ............................................ 26

8. Finalist(s)’ Presentations ........................................................................................................ 26

APPENDICES:

A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT FORM ................................................................................ 28

B. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................................ 29

C. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM .................................................................... 35

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court (“Court”), created pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 34-8A-1 et seq., is a court

of limited jurisdiction located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

B.

PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is to solicit proposals, in accordance with the New Mexico

Procurement Code, NMSA 1978, § 13-1-28 et seq. The Court is requesting proposals, including statements of

qualifications and performance data, from licensed attorneys (“Offerors”) that by reason of their skill, knowledge, and

experience in criminal defense are able to participate in the Court’s specialty court programs staffing teams in

accordance with the Scope of Work set forth in this RFP.

C.

SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF WORK

The Metropolitan Court administers a number of Specialty Courts for its criminal cases, which provide intensive

judicial oversight, probation supervision, specialized treatment, and referrals for ancillary services for defendants and

probationers. The Court is soliciting proposals under this RFP are from licensed attorneys with experience in criminal

defense to participate in the staffing teams for each of the following Specialty Court programs: DWI Recovery Court

(“Recovery Court”), Urban Native American Healing to Wellness Court Program (“HTW”), Domestic Violence

Solutions Treatment Education Program (“DVSTEP”), Behavioral Health Court (“BHC”), Behavioral Health DWI

Court (“BHC-DWI”), and Community Veterans Court (“CVC”) specialty court programs (“collectively “Programs”

or “Specialty Court Programs”). The goals of these Programs include improving public safety by reducing criminal

recidivism and supporting the recovery of the defendant/probationers who participate in these Specialty Court

Programs from substance abuse, behavioral health disorders, and co-occurring disorders.

Each of these Specialty Courts admits individuals with a variety of behavioral health disorders, including substance

abuse and co-occurring mental illnesses. Depending on their needs as determined by clinical assessments performed

by the Court’s clinician and contracted counseling agencies, the treatment afforded these Participants by other

Contractors with the Court may consist of outpatient substance abuse and mental health counseling, trauma treatment,

interventions for criminal thinking and attitudes, and psychotropic medication management. However, in order for

these Specialty Court Programs to be successful, there must be representation and participation from not only

prosecuting attorneys but also from attorneys who can represent the perspective of the defendant, so the Court is

soliciting proposals for professional defense attorney services from interested Offerors who have the required

expertise, knowledge, and licensure to provide these services and participate in the staffing, court session, and violation

hearings for each of the Court’s Specialty Court Programs consistent with best practices.

The Scope of Work is fully detailed in Section IV of this RFP.

The Metropolitan Court is requesting proposals that comply with New Mexico law. The term of the initial

contract(s) shall begin as soon as an award is final and a Contract is finalized.

D. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT

The scope of this procurement is to establish a rate and services schedule from qualified Offerors for a period of up

to four (4) years, subject to available funding, i.e. for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), Fiscal

Year 2028 (July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028), Fiscal Year 2029 (July 1, 2028 to June 30, 2029), and Fiscal Year

2030 (July 1, 2029 to June 30, 2030).

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Any Contract awarded as a result of this RFP process may be terminated if sufficient appropriations or authorizations

do not exist. Such termination will be effected by sending written notice to the Contractor (defined below). The

Court’s decision as to whether sufficient appropriations and authorizations are available will be accepted by the

Contractor as final.

In the discretion of the Court, the initial Contract may end on or before June 30, 2027, regardless of when the

Contract is initiated. In the event the initial term of the Contract is only one (1) year, the Court reserves the option

of extending the Contract for not more than three (3) additional years, or any portion thereof. However, under no

circumstances will any Contract, including all extensions thereof, exceed a total of four (4) years in duration or

extend beyond June 30, 2030.

E. PROCUREMENT MANAGER

The Court Executive Officer has designated the following Procurement Manager, or any designee, who is

responsible for this procurement:

Gary Markel

Procurement Manager

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

401 Lomas Blvd. NW

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Telephone: (505) 938-4243 FAX: (505) 222-4800

Email: metrgwm@nmcourts.gov

All deliveries via hand-delivery or express carrier should be addressed as follows:

Gary Markel

Procurement Manager

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

Administration Division

401 Lomas Blvd NW

8th Floor, Room 803

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Any inquiries or requests regarding this procurement should be submitted to the Procurement Manager in writing or

by e-mail to metrgwm@nmcourts.gov. Offerors may ONLY contact the Procurement Manager, or the

Procurement Manager’s designee, regarding this procurement. No other state employee has the authority to

respond on behalf of the Court and should not be contacted concerning this RFP.

F. DEFINITIONS

This section contains definitions that are used throughout this RFP, including appropriate abbreviations.

“Award” means the final execution of a Contract.

“Co-Occurring Disorders” are the combination of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder(s)

in the same individual.

“Co-Occurring Treatment Services” are integrated services provided to an individual who has both a mental

health and a substance use disorder diagnosis. When mental health and substance abuse diagnoses occur together,

each is considered primary and is assessed and treated concurrently.

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