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Legal Services for Pennsylvania Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund (USTIF)

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking law firms to provide legal services for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department's Office of Liquidations, Rehabilitations and Special Funds (OLRSF), focusing on the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund (USTIF). - Government Buyer: - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governors Office of General Counsel, Issuing Office - Scope of Services: - Legal representation for USTIF, Tank Installers Indemnification Program (TIIP), and USTIF Board - Coverage opinions, legal support, and defense of claims - Resolution of participant coverage claims, third-party property damage, bodily injury claims, and subrogation matters - Litigation and administrative proceedings - General legal work as assigned by Chief Counsel - Notable Requirements: - Combined Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goal of 16% - Offerors must submit detailed cost proposals and personnel qualifications - Demonstrated good faith efforts to meet diversity goals - No OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional legal services procurement - Contract Structure: - Initial term of 1 year, with up to two additional renewal years at the Commonwealth's discretion

Description

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Office of Liquidations, Rehabilitations and Special Funds (OLRSF) seeks legal services for the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund (USTIF). Services include providing coverage opinions, legal support, and representation to defend claims against USTIF, the Tank Installers Indemnification Program (TIIP), or the USTIF Board. The work also involves representing USTIF and TIIP interests in resolving claims, including participant coverage claims, third-party property damage and bodily injury claims, and subrogation matters. The engagement may include other general legal work as designated by the Chief Counsel of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, USTIF, or the Governor’s Office of General Counsel. The Commonwealth intends to make limited multiple awards to the highest evaluated law firms based on the RFP criteria.

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