Amtrak #00000121

Amtrak Legal Services Panel Solicitation for Preferred Panel Firms and Panel Firms

Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, is seeking to establish a panel of Preferred Panel Firms and Panel Firms for comprehensive legal services across the United States and Canada. - Government Buyer: - National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - Amtrak Law Department - Keren Rabin, VP, Senior Managing Deputy General Counsel (Acting General Counsel effective August 1, 2026) - Scope of Services: - Broad range of legal services including: - Litigation - Corporate governance - Real estate - Procurement - Environmental - Cybersecurity - Bankruptcy - Contract negotiation - Intellectual property - Regulatory, tax, appellate, and tort claims - Eligible Providers: - Traditional law firms - Alternative legal service providers - Managed legal services organizations - Consulting firms - Legal operations providers - Contract management providers - Legal technology companies - Notable Requirements: - Proposals must include innovative service delivery models and alternative fee arrangements - Acceptance of Amtrak's General Letter of Engagement - Compliance with cybersecurity and privacy requirements - Disclosure of AI tools used in service delivery - Adherence to billing, budgeting, and staffing requirements - Estimated Annual Legal Spend: - $15-17 million - 50-70% of legal work allocated to Preferred Panel Firms - No specific OEMs or vendors named, as this is a service-based solicitation

Description

Amtrak is seeking proposals for legal services for the period November 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031. The solicitation aims to establish Preferred Panel Firms and Panel Firms to provide a broad range of legal services including litigation, transactions, corporate governance, environmental, real estate, financial, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. The RFP encourages innovative service delivery models and alternative fee arrangements. Proposals must be submitted by August 7, 2026, and questions are due by the same date.

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