Pre-Proposal Conference for Outside Legal Counsel Solicitation
The Office of the Attorney General in Washington, D.C., is hosting a pre-proposal conference to inform potential offerors about the Outside Legal Counsel RFP, offer clarity on the RFP, and provide a platform for questions and discussion. The conference will cover important details, but any changes to the solicitation will be made by the Contracting Officer through written amendments. Learn more about the agency's overview and the role of the Attorney General in the District of Columbia.
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Pre-Proposal Conference for Outside Legal Counsel Solicitation No. OAG-FY17-R-0001 Monday July 31st, 2017 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Karl A. Racine Attorney General for the District of Columbia 1
AGENDA Welcome /Sign-In Sheet Contracting Officer Introductions Contracting Officer OAG Overview/Mission Program RFP Background and Overview Program and CO Questions and Answers Program and CO Closing Comments Contracting Officer Sanaz Etminan: Senior Contracting Officer Tarifah Coaxum: Chief Administrative Officer Robyn Bender: Deputy Attorney General
MEETING PURPOSE To inform potential Offerors about the Outside Legal Counsel RFP To provide potential Offerors clarity and direction as it relates to the RFP Offer potential Offerors a platform to discuss and ask questions
IMPORTANT NOTES: Remarks and explanations at the conference do not qualify or amend the terms of the solicitation; Nothing stated at the pre-proposal conference shall change the solicitation unless a change is made by the Contracting Officer by a written amendment.
AGENCY OVERVIEW The Office of the Attorney General is charged with conducting the District s legal business. In November 2010, District voters, acting by referendum, approved a Council-enacted amendment to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to make, for the first time, the Attorney General of the District of Columbia an elected office. The Council also enacted amendments to local District law designed to establish OAG as an independent agency. Previously, the Attorney General had been appointed by, and operated under the direction of, the Mayor.
AGENCY OVERVIEW CONTINUED The overall purpose of the Attorney General Act and the attendant changes to Home Rule Act was to elevate and strengthen the position of Attorney General, ensure the position s independence, and significantly enhance the Attorney General s ability to serve the interests of the District of Columbia in an objective and independent fashion. On January 2, 2015, Karl Racine was sworn in as the office s first elected Attorney General. The Attorney General serves the residents of the District of Columbia as the District s chief legal officer, conducting the city s law business and providing independent and objective advice to the Mayor, District agencies, the Council of the District of Columbia and various Boards and Commissions.
AGENCY OVERVIEW CONTINUED The office of an independent Attorney General serves as an essential check and balance in the District s governmental structure, ensuring that the District government goes about its business with the highest integrity and with the public interest of District residents as the agency s overarching concern. The Attorney General supervises the legal work of about 280 attorneys and an additional 314 administrative/professional staff in 11 legal divisions and one support division.
AGENCY OVERVIEW CONTINUED In addition to its Immediate Office which provides leadership to the agency, OAG has the following offices and divisions: Office of Consumer Protection, Public Advocacy Division, Public Interest Division, Civil Litigation Division, Office of the Solicitor General, Public Safety Division, Family Services Division, Child Support Services Division, Commercial Division, Legal Counsel Division, Personnel, Labor and Employment Division and the Support Services Division. OAG represents the District s legal interests through litigation services in judicial and administrative tribunals, negotiation services and by providing legal advice.
RFP BACKGROUND Federal and District laws and regulations require distributors to identify, investigate, and report suspicious orders of controlled substances. Several of the largest pharmaceutical distributors have recently paid large fines to the federal government for failure to detect and report suspicious opioid orders. The District and its residents have expended millions of dollars combatting the opioid epidemic, the crime related to it, and drug treatment and rehabilitation. OAG has initiated an investigation into these practices and will determine whether litigation should be brought to protect District residents and the public interest.
RFP OVERVIEW The District has a need for outside legal counsel in support of OAG s investigation and potential litigation against distributors of prescription opioid pharmaceuticals and or any other potentially liable parties. The District contemplates award of a contingency fee contract with the successful Contractor receiving a percentage of the gross recovery to the District of Columbia from the litigation. If no recovery is realized, private counsel subject to a contingency fee contract shall receive no compensation or reimbursement of costs and expenses. If private counsel is hired for multiple matters against multiple defendants under one contract, private counsel will only be entitled to fees, costs, and expenses for a matter against a defendant that private counsel is successful in assisting the District in obtaining a recovery against, and private counsel will not be entitled to fees, costs, or expenses for any matter where there is no recovery by the District.
RFP OVERVIEW CONTINUED An offeror responding to this solicitation shall indicate the percentage amount relative to the recovered amount. If proposing a sliding percentage based on the recovery amount, offeror shall clearly indicate each level based on the recovery amount. If proposing a sliding percentage based on the timing of recovery, offeror shall clearly indicate each level based on the recovery time period. The Attorney General will retain sole authority to determine what claims will be brought as well as settlement authority.
RFP OVERVIEW CONTINUED The following minimum positions are required: Senior Lawyer Legal Associate/Counsel/Junior Lawyer Paralegal (Offerors shall meet the minimum qualification requirements for each position identified in Section C.5.3 of the RFP). The anticipated award of the contract is September 19, 2017.
CLOSING COMMENTS Questions relating to this RPF shall be submitted electronically via email to OAG.businessopportunities@dc.gov no later than 5 days prior to the closing date and time indicated for this solicitation. The District may not consider any questions received less than 5 days before the date set for submission of proposals. The District will furnish responses via email to all prospective offerors to which it sent the solicitation. An amendment to the solicitation will be issued if the CO decides that information is necessary in submitting offers, or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to any prospective offeror. In order to conduct business with the District, contractors must complete the District s registration process for PASS, OTR/DOES Taxes, DCRA business or professional business license. (for additional information on registration processes and forms, please email OAG.businessopportunities@dc.gov)
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