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Bid Title

RFP 26-665-1030-78374-04272026 - Attorney Services

Issuing Agency

State Government of New Mexico

Location

New Mexico

Published Date

May 7, 2026

Closing Date

May 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFP 26-665-1030-78374-04272026 - Attorney Services Emergency Medical Systems - Request for Proposal April 23, 2026 - May 26, 2026

RFP 26-665-1030-78374-04272026 - Attorney Services

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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