What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Topeka, KS requires a USA-based vendor to provide offsite legal services, pre-litigation legal advice, analysis, and written recommendations. The selected attorneys must deliver timely, competent, and cost-conscious representation across contract and procurement disputes, employment-related matters when Attorney General representation is unavailable, and other necessary legal proceedings. Requested scope includes conducting factual and legal investigations, drafting written reports, performing research, drafting and filing legal work products, managing discovery, and engaging appropriate experts or support services. Vendors must identify their specific case areas, demonstrate relevant experience and capacity, and show preparedness for trial. The buyer seeks proposals to establish a three-year contract. Bidders may submit responses digitally via email or online, and they must submit all questions no later than October 16, 2026.
Scope of work
- Contract and procurement-related disputes
- Employment-related matters when AG representation is unavailable
- Factual and legal investigation of claims with written reports
- Research and drafting of pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal products
- Filing and responding to motions and pleadings
- Conducting discovery including e-discovery and document/privilege reviews
- Engaging experts, consultants, and litigation support services
- Pre-litigation legal advice, analysis, and written recommendations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost | Not specified |
| Experience in providing like services | Not specified |
| Response format as required by this RFP | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Mandatory Bidder Registration with the State of Kansas approved before the bid closing date
- Minimum of five (5) years continuous active participation in the applicable industry
Documents to include with your response
- Signature Sheet
- Tax Clearance Certificate
- Immigration Reform and Control Certification
- Sexual Harassment policy
- Boycott of Israel
- Transmittal Letter
- Certification of Procurement
- Bidder Information
- Event Details document completed and signed
- Cost Sheet
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email or courier
- Instructions
- Email to [email protected] with Subject Line EVT0010953 and company name; technical proposal named EVT0010953-Company Name-Technical Proposal and cost proposal named EVT0010953-Company Name-Cost Proposal. Alternatively, submit one electronic version of technical and cost proposals on separate flash drives via courier.