Post-Conviction Relief Act Litigation Services

The State of Utah, through the Division of Purchasing and the Department of Criminal Justice, is soliciting proposals for Post-Conviction Relief Act Litigation Services under solicitation TR27-2, with responses due by July 27, 2026. The contract will have a three-year term ending on November 14, 2029, and is anticipated to result in multiple awards to vendors meeting a minimum technical threshold. Vendors holding an existing contract under the same solicitation number with the same end date are exempt from resubmitting. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Utah’s U3P platform in two distinct components: a detailed technical response addressing compliance with state and federal security standards, and a separate cost response. Technical evaluations will be conducted first against mandatory requirements including FedRAMP or GovRAMP compliance, with vendors required to achieve Core status within 12 months, Ready within 12–18 months, and Authorized within 18–24 months if not already certified. Vendors must also provide continuous monitoring access to the Division of Technology Services within two weeks of Intent to Award and comply with CJIS and HIPAA regulations. Cost evaluation will be based on a trade-off model where the lowest-priced proposal receives full cost points, and others are scored proportionally. Award will be made to the highest overall scoring vendor. All vendors must certify they do not use forced labor or source from restricted foreign entities, and that they are not participating in any economic boycott, including of Israel, with ongoing reporting obligations for any changes in status. Proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Word format with redlined changes for any deviations from the standard terms and conditions, and non-redacted and redacted versions must be provided for confidential information. Work may not commence until a fully executed purchase order is received, and vendors must use state-managed cloud accounts without including hosting costs in their pricing. Other state agencies may join the contract via amendment within the original scope. The procurement is governed by Utah Administrative Code R33-112-502 and UCA 63G-6a, with no federal FAR clauses applicable.