Invitation to Qualify: Federal Litigation Services

The City of Pittsburgh, through the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Law, is soliciting proposals under solicitation 2024-ITQ-123 for qualified attorneys and firms to provide Federal Litigation Services. This Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract establishes a pool of pre-qualified legal counsel to support the City on an as-needed basis for a base term of three years. The scope of work encompasses a wide range of legal areas, including civil rights matters, personal injury and property damage defense, intellectual property, labor negotiations, discrimination complaints, criminal defense, regulatory proceedings, and tax collection. A key requirement is the designation of a Primary Attorney with extensive experience in government advisory work and federal litigation, specifically under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's procurement portal by November 1, 2026. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process rather than lowest price, with scoring weighted toward the firm's qualifications and experience (37.5%), the qualifications of the team (37.5%), and good faith efforts toward MWDBE/VOSB participation (25%). The City has established specific participation goals for Minority-Owned (18%), Women-Owned (7%), Veteran-Owned (5%), and LGBTQIA+ (3%) businesses. Compensation is structured around standard hourly rates of 350 dollars for attorneys and 150 dollars for paralegals, with individual task orders utilizing negotiated not-to-exceed amounts. All work product and data generated under the agreement are the sole property of the City of Pittsburgh.