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Pennsylvania Solicits Law Firms for Statewide Medical Malpractice Defense Services

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking qualified law firms to provide medical malpractice defense counsel services statewide. - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office of General Counsel (OGC) - Offices at 225 Main Capitol Building and 30 N. Third Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA - Services Requested: - Legal defense services for complex medical malpractice claims involving healthcare providers and facilities - Includes hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and individual healthcare professionals - Representation of the Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association (JUA) - May include additional general legal work as designated by the JUA President or OGC - Comprehensive legal services: case evaluation, defense strategy, expert coordination, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, settlement negotiation, and reporting - Specialized expertise required for defense of nursing home and correctional care claims - Requirements: - Law firms must demonstrate significant experience in medical malpractice defense, especially in Pennsylvania courts and jury trials - Detailed statements of qualifications, conflict disclosures, technical questionnaires, personnel experience, and project references required - Firms must describe use of artificial intelligence or automated technologies in legal service delivery and ensure data security and Commonwealth ownership of outputs - Compliance with confidentiality, insurance, ethical standards, and approval for subcontracting or expert engagement - Cost proposals based on fixed hourly rates for various positions; optional services and alternative pricing models allowed - Contract Structure: - Multiple-award contract - Three-year term (one year with up to two renewal years) - Statewide coverage - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a legal services procurement

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the Governor's Office of General Counsel on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to procure legal services for defending complex medical malpractice claims involving healthcare providers and facilities. The selected law firms will represent the Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association (JUA) and may also perform other general legal work as designated. The contract term is three years, and the procurement will result in multiple awards. The solicitation includes detailed requirements and evaluation criteria for law firms specializing in medical malpractice defense.

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