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Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel Services for Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

This opportunity seeks qualified law firms to provide workers' compensation defense counsel services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry programs. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governors Office of General Counsel - Services support the Department of Labor & Industry's State Workers' Insurance Fund (SWIF), Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (UEGF), and Self Insurance Guaranty Fund (SIGF) - Scope of Services: - Legal representation and litigation for workers' compensation, black lung, longshore, and employers liability claims - Includes appellate matters, claims handling strategies, subrogation, and related legal advice - Services required before Workers' Compensation Judges, Appeal Board, common pleas courts, appellate courts, and federal forums - Notable Requirements: - Law firms may propose for one or more geographic territories; must be able to serve the entire selected territory - Mandatory 14% participation goal for Small Diverse Business (SDB) or Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE), verified by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services - Cost proposals must specify hourly rates for partners, associates, and paralegals, with maximum rates set by fund and territory - Travel time for attorneys compensated at half the hourly rate for up to two hours per event - Separate proposals required for each territory - Detailed requirements for proposal content, project references, personnel experience, and diversity/inclusion compliance - Contract Structure: - One-year base contract with up to two one-year renewal options - Multiple awards possible to highest evaluated law firms - No OEMs or specific vendors are mentioned, as this is a legal services procurement

Description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Governor's Office of General Counsel is soliciting proposals from law firms to provide workers' compensation defense counsel services. These services will support programs administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, including the State Workers' Insurance Fund, Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund, and Self Insurance Guaranty Fund. The work involves litigation before various workers' compensation and appellate courts, as well as federal forums. The contract duration is one year with a statewide scope, and multiple awards may be made to the highest evaluated firms.

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