About this opportunity
AI summaryThe State of New Mexico Miners' Colfax Medical Center seeks legal services for its government authority in Raton, New Mexico. The selected contractor will advise boards and commissions, assist with healthcare contract procurement and litigation, and address regulatory, compliance, and policy issues relevant to Critical Access Hospitals and rural healthcare facilities. Eligible law firms must be onshore within the United States and have documented experience representing municipal, county, or state governmental entities in general tort liability, medical malpractice, law enforcement liability, or employment law. Offerors must submit all questions by November 18, 2026, and deliver final proposals by November 30, 2026. The agency will evaluate submissions across technical specifications, including organizational experience, mandatory specifications, a signed campaign contribution disclosure form, and cost, alongside applicable New Mexico resident vendor preferences. The resulting contract will last for a term of one year to perform offsite legal work.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER
- Solicitation No.
- 27-662-0100-00008
Scope of work
- Advice to boards and commissions including but not limited to the board of trustees
- Assistance with contract procurement, contract negotiations, and contract litigation
- Legal support for healthcare hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and rural hospitals
- Medical malpractice litigation and other healthcare litigation services
- Guidance on policies, procedures, bylaws, patient care laws, Medicare, and Medicaid
- Advice on privacy, confidentiality, compliance, and regulatory issues
- Four hours of pro bono legal services per listed attorney at the request of the Agency
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Organizational Experience | 70 |
| Mandatory Specification | Pass/Fail |
| Signed Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form | Pass/Fail |
| Financial Stability | Pass/Fail |
| Letter of Transmittal Form | Pass/Fail |
| Cost | 20% |
| New Mexico Preference - Resident Vendor | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Experience in law relevant to NM Government issues including Open Meetings Act and Inspection of Public Records Act
- Experience in contract procurement, contract negotiations, and contract litigation
- Experience in laws and issues relevant to healthcare hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and rural hospitals
- Experience in medical malpractice litigation and other healthcare litigation
- Experience providing advice to boards and commissions including boards of trustees
- Submission of a minimum of three business references
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Letter of Transmittal
- Signed Campaign Contribution Form
- Response to Specifications
- Curriculum vitae or narrative detail for proposed billers
- Organizational Reference Questionnaire
- Signed New Mexico Employees Health Coverage Form
- Audited financial statements for the most recent year and preceding three years
- Cost Response Form
- Copies of certificates of required insurance
- New Mexico preference certificate, if applicable
Key dates
- Release Date
- November 6, 2026
- Proposal Due Date
- November 30, 2026 no later than 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time/ Daylight Time
- Reference Questionnaire Due
- November 30, 2026 by 4:00 PM MST/MDT
- Protest Deadline
- +15 days from contract award at 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time/Daylight Time on the 15th day
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically to [email protected]. Offeror must submit two separate technical files (one unredacted, one redacted) and one separate cost file in separate emails.
Contract details
- Term
- Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 13-1-150, no contract term including extensions and renewals shall exceed four years.
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence including defense costs with deductible no greater than $25,000; comprehensive general liability and automobile insurance policy.