About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Cumberland seeks proposals from qualified United States organizations to provide legal services for criminal defense matters. Contractors will perform criminal defense legal work offsite over a two-year contract term. Interested respondents must submit all questions by November 9, 2026. The Cumberland County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, must receive sealed responses by 10:00 A.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at the Cumberland County Administration Building in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Submissions require completion of mandatory forms, including an Official Proposal Sheet, Statement of Authority, RFP Exceptions Form, Certification Regarding Debarment, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Request for References Form, and Vendor Information Sheet, followed by insurance certificates and a W-9 form prior to contract award.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Cumberland
- Solicitation No.
- 26-59
Scope of work
- Provide legal services to the County of Cumberland in matters involving Criminal Defense
- Travel throughout the State of New Jersey for various criminal defense matters as required
Minimum qualifications
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of seven (7) years
- Fully licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of New Jersey
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience multi-disciplinary law practice in the State of New Jersey
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience appearing before the Office of Administrative Law
- Readily available and able to travel throughout the State of New Jersey for various criminal defense matters
Documents to include with your response
- Official Proposal Sheet (Exhibit A)
- Statement of Authority (Exhibit B)
- RFP Exceptions Form (Exhibit C)
- Statement of Corporate Ownership (Exhibit D)
- EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Notice (Exhibit E)
- Certification Regarding Debarment (Exhibit G)
- Non-Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit H)
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda Form (Exhibit I)
- Request for References Form (Exhibit J)
- Vendor Information Sheet (Exhibit K)
Key dates
- Questions due
- Monday, November 9, 2026 by 12:00 P.M. (Noon)
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
- Contract start
- February 1, 2027
- Contract end
- January 31, 2028
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed envelope
- Instructions
- Delivered to Finance Department, Purchasing Division, Cumberland County Administration Building, 164 West Broad Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302; envelope must be prominently marked with the project title and RFP number
Contract details
- Term
- February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028
- Place of performance
- Bridgeton, New Jersey and throughout the State of New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 limits; General Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence, $1,000,000 personal/advertising injury, $2,000,000 aggregate, $2,000,000 products-completed operations; Professional Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 annual aggregate; insurer rating A- VII or better.
- Funding
- 2 C.F.R. § 200