HBEX13 - Request for Proposals for Outside Legal Counsel

This contract awards a two‑year, time‑and‑materials legal‑services engagement to provide outside counsel for the California Health Benefit Exchange’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The contractor will deliver legal consultations, draft formal legal opinions, and respond to ad‑hoc queries related to ACA compliance, California health‑law, and policy design. The work is performed primarily during Exchange business hours, with deliverables reviewed and approved by the Exchange’s Project Manager before invoicing. • Scope: legal consultation, advice letters, and formal legal opinions on ACA‑related matters. • Budget ceiling: $800,000 total, billed on an hourly‑rate basis. • Period: Dec 1 2012 – Dec 31 2014, with monthly invoicing contingent on receipt of federal funding. • Procurement: Open competition; small‑business preference optional but not a set‑aside.