This Request for Proposals (RFP) from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) seeks sealed proposals for legal representation for the Public Education Commission (PEC). The services required include advice and representation in administrative law, open government law, charter school law, and public education law. The contract will be for a multiyear period, with a base term of one year and options for three subsequent one-year extensions. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 30, 2026. Key requirements include experience representing state agencies, recent state-level litigation experience, and the ability to attend PEC meetings and provide legal counsel. The RFP outlines a detailed sequence of events, general requirements for offerors, response format, specifications for the services, and evaluation criteria. Offerors must submit a signed Letter of Transmittal and a Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form. The contract will be a single award. Protests must be submitted in writing to Miguel Lozano, Deputy General Counsel, by June 23, 2026.
The bid notice states that proposals must be submitted by April 30, 2026. submission of proposal potential offerorsapril 30, 2026.
The bid notice indicates that invoices must be received by the agency no later than fifteen (15) days after the termination of the fiscal year in which the services were delivered. All invoices must be received by the agency no later than fifteen 15 days after the termination of the fiscal year in which the services were delivered.
The bid notice states that the responsible offerors whose proposals are most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration the evaluation factors, will be recommended for award. he responsible offerors whose proposals are most advantageous to the state taking into consideration the evaluation factors in section v will be recommended for award as specified in section ii. b. 12.
The bid notice requires offerors to demonstrate experience representing governmental entities in educational matters, including litigation and administrative hearings, and compliance with open government requirements. offeror must demonstrate that it has represented governmental entities state or local entities preferably in educational matters, which have included both litigation and administrative hearings.
The bid notice mentions that the procurement code imposes civil, misdemeanor, and felony criminal penalties for its violation, and New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks. The procurement code, **** through **** nmsa ****, imposes civil, and misdemeanor and felony criminal penalties for its violation. In addition, the new mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.
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The bid notice states that the protest deadline is June 23, 2026. protest deadline pedjune 23, 2026.