Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel

ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION General Information Department for this solicitation: Procurement Date Prepared: 01/17/23 Types: RFP Advertisement Type: ServiceMaterialsService & MaterialsPW ConstructionAgency ConstructionReal Estate Solicitation/Project#: OGC-2023-02 Solicitation/Project Title: Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel Description: This request for proposals (RFP) provides to those law firms interested in submitting proposals for the subject procurement (“Offerors”) sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit proposals for the Governor’s Office of General Counsel’s consideration on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Commonwealth”) to satisfy a need for legal services to provide workers’ compensation defense counsel for several programs administered by the Department of Labor and Industry (“L&I”), including the State Workers’ Insurance Fund (“SWIF”), Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (“UEGF”) and Self Insurance Guaranty Fund (“SIGF”). This RFP is

issued pursuant to Executive Order 2015-2 dated January 20, 2015, and in accordance with Section 518 of the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 P.S. § 518 and Part III Chapter 8 of the DGS Procurement Handbook. L&I has identified a need for workers’ compensation defense counsel to litigate workers’ compensation claims filed against SWIF, which is a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, and its insureds, and the UEGF and SIGF, which are statutorily created funds that pay workers’ compensation benefits in certain circumstances. The litigation of claims involving these entities includes practicing before Workers’ Compensation Judges, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, common pleas courts and appellate courts, as well as in the federal black lung and longshore and harbor workers compensation forums. The engagement may include other general work as designated by the Chief Counsel of L&I or the Governor’s Office of General Counsel. For purposes of this RFP, the Commonwealth will be making a limited multiple award to the highest evaluated Law Firms based upon the criterion set forth in this RFP. Department Information Department/Agency: General Counsel Delivery Location: County: Statewide Duration: 1 year Contact Information First Name: Jordan Last Name: Kiessling Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX) 717-346-8110 Email: jkiessling@pa.gov Solicitation Information Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation. Solicitation Start Date: 01/17/23 Solicitation Due Date: 02/16/23 Solicitation Due Time: 4:00 PM Solicitation Opening Date: 02/16/23 Solicitation Opening Time: 4:01 PM Opening Location: No. of Addendums: 0 Amended Date: 01/24/23 This procurement has SDB or VBE goals set. Related Solicitation Files Original Files OGC-2023-02 Request for Proposals.docx Part V - Contract for Legal Services Template.docx Appendix A - Proposal Cover Sheet.docx Appendix B - Territory Assignments by County (2).docx Appendix C - Historical Data - Claims Assigned to Outside Counsel by Fund (2).docx Appendix D - Cost Submittal.docx Appendix E - Trade Secret Confidential Propreitary Information Notice.pdf Appendix F - Statement of Qualifications - Conflicts - Technical Questionnaire.docx Appendix G - Personnel Experience by Key Position.docx Appendix H - Project References.docx Appendix I - SDB Participation Summary Sheet and Attachments.pdf Appendix J - VBE Participation Summary Sheet and Attachments.pdf Appendix K - Law Firm Diversity Submittal.docx Appendix L - Workforce Breakdown Chart.xlsx Appendix M - Model Form SDB VBE Subcontract Agreement.docx Flyers/Addendums Addendum #1 - SDB & VBE Participation Information Session Microsoft Teams Link.docx OGC-2023-02 Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel BDISBO Goal Setting Overview.pdf Go to Solicitation Tabulations No Tabulations exist for OGC-2023-02. Go to Awards No Awards exist for OGC-2023-02. Go to Contracts No Contracts exist for OGC-2023-02.