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R -- TRIAL ATTORNEY SERVICES SOL RFP H01R96000200000 DUE 120895 POC Contact Maureen Dugan (617) 565-8882 or Richard Weston, Contracting Officer (617) 565-8883 Indefinite Quantity contract for legal services related to tort actions: specifically to develop and represent the litigation position of managers of HUD-acquired projects as defendants in actions in which the plaintiffs are seeking damages for injuries and/or death before the State or Federal Courts in Massachusetts. The offeror's technical proposal shall address the following requirements. Items are listed in order of relative importance. A. Approch (25 points) A description of the offeror's approach to providing the specified services, including: 1. Ability of the offeror to allocate staff resources within five (5) days after receipt of Delivery Order to commence pre-trial work on each of the cases assigned. 2. Identity of staff members (attach resume) the offeror anticipates assigning to each of the following phases of each case: a. pre-trial preparation. b. conduct of trial. c. appeal, if needed. 3. Relative allocation to the staff member managing the case during the phase. B. Experience (100 points) Specific samples of these factors must be provided with respect to each attorney to be assigned this contract. 1. Specific experience in defending tort actions, particularly wrongful death and/or in injuries arising from fires on real property. State outcome of cases. Provide citations of cases where appropriate. (30 points) 2. Specific experience with Massachusetts and Federal Tort law relating to the ownership and management of real property. Provide number and description of representative cases involving State and Federal tort issues, including outcome. Provide citations of cases where appropriate. (30 points) 3. Specific experience in the Federal Courts, including number and description of representative cases, providing outcome as well as citation as appropriate. (20 points) 4. Length of practice. Law school of graduation. Additional Degrees, if appropriate. (10 points) 5. Date when admitted to Massachusetts Bar and U. S. District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (10 Points). Contract for a period of one year from date of award with option to extend the term of the contract for two(2) 12 month periods. Total duration of contract not to exceed thirty-six (36) months. Delivery orders will be issued for each specific case. Request for solicitation must be submitted in writing. All resposible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by HUD. Issue date 11/08/95, Closing date 12/08/95. See Note 1. (0291)

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