Medical Malpractice Defense Services

NYC Health + Hospitals requires law firms to provide medical malpractice defense services, offsite legal advice to general counsel, and representation in regulatory affairs, risk management, insurance, and health care law. The scope includes defense counsel for complex litigation and appellate or specialty trial attorneys for specific medical sub-specialties. Only United States organizations are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit a Google Forms RSVP by October 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET to attend a mandatory pre-proposal conference call on October 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Bidders must submit written questions to Raffaella Glasser via email at [email protected] by October 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Proposers must submit their completed packages digitally using a provided Google Forms link. Evaluation factors include a firm's staff experience, capability to handle high volumes of complex matters, facility quality, client endorsements, cost-effectiveness, and potential office visits or interviews. Bidders must complete cost proposal templates with hourly rates and staffing structures, execute required security agreements, and refrain from modifying the Business Associate Agreement.