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Outside Counsel - Article 81 Guardianship matters - Northern NY

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The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a local contractor to provide outside counsel services for Article 81 Guardianship matters on behalf of clients at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Facility in Ogdensburg, New York. The selected contractor will be responsible for commencing guardianship proceedings in Supreme or Surrogate Courts, representing OMH in all aspects of these proceedings, and providing legal advice on adult guardianship matters. The estimated case volume is one to two Article 81 Guardianship matters per year. Legal services related to property guardianship with potential civil recovery or matters requiring referral to the New York State Attorney General are specifically excluded from this scope. The anticipated award will lead to a three-year discretionary contract effective December 1, 2026, with a maximum reimbursement ceiling of $149,999.00 for services and expenses, plus mileage for court travel at OSC/GSA rates. Selection will be based on a best value determination considering pricing, service capability, and quality. The contractor must comply with State Finance Law, participate in the NYS Office of the State Comptroller Electronic Payment program, and adhere to EEO and MVBE regulations. Quotes are due by 3:00pm ET on November 20, 2026, and must include the required Quote Submission Attachment D.

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OMH seeks a local contractor for Article 81 Guardianship legal services in Ogdensburg.

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New York → NYS Office of Mental Health

NAICS

541110 - Offices of Lawyers

Place of Performance

St. Lawrence County, NY, USA

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AgencyNew York → NYS Office of Mental Health
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Organization / AgencyNew York → NYS Office of Mental Health
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The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) Counsel's Office is seeking to procure, through a Request for Quote (RFQ), a local Contractor to provide Outside Counsel - Guardianship services & representation in Article 81 Guardianship matters on behalf of clients at its Northern NY psychiatric facility: St. Lawrence Psychiatric Facility in Ogdensburg, NY. Award is anticipated to lead to a three-year discretionary contract effective December 1, 2026. A detailed Scope of Work is provided in the attached RFQ 26-014 document (pp. 1-4). Also attached for reference is a draft version of the contract boilerplate (including scope as Appendix D). Interested vendors should review the RFQ document and contract boilerplate for further information. Included in the RFQ document is Attachment D - Quote Submission (pp. 7-8), which should be used to submit a quote in response to this RFQ. A pre-quote Q&A period shall be conducted in the coming 7-10 days. As noted in the RFQ document (p. 4), potential Offerors are to submit questions in writing to contact@example.gov by 3:00pm ET on Monday, November 16, 2026. Questions and answers will be sent to all potential offerors, as well as posted to this ad, by Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Quotes are due no later than 3:00pm ET on Friday, November 20, 2026. Please check the Contract Reporter website for updates. Any documentation or updates regarding this procurement will be posted there as well as emailed directly to all Offerors. “Pursuant to the New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, the Procurement Lobbying Act applies to this solicitation. Only the designated, sole point of contact listed below should be contacted during the restricted period of communication. The restricted period began with the publication of this ad and will end with the formal approval of the contractual agreement.” Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%

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