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Request for Proposal - Legal Service Request

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Amtrak is issuing a solicitation for legal services covering the period from November 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, under solicitation number 121 SHERIFF. Proposals must be submitted by August 24, 2026, and all inquiries and requests for clarification must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2026, to Kelli Baugh, the Contracting Agent, via email at Kelli.Baugh@amtrak.com. Any responses to questions or modifications to the solicitation will be issued in writing as addenda and distributed uniformly to all participating firms without attribution. The scope of work detailing the required legal services is attached and forms an integral part of this request, with performance expected to align with federal standards under NAICS code 541110. This is a federal solicitation with no specific set-aside designation, and all responses must be submitted through Amtrak's procurement portal.

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Amtrak seeks legal services from November 2026 to September 2031, proposals due August 24, 2026, via solicitation 121 SHERIFF.

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541110 - Offices of LawyersView NAICS

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Amtrak Request for Proposal - Legal Services 7.28.26

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Amtrak is seeking a proposal for legal services for the period November 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031. The legal services for which we seek your response are described in greater detail in the Scope of Work, which is attached and made part of this RFP. All questions and requests for clarification must be made in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2026, and directed to Kelli Baugh, the Contracting Agent for this RFP, at Kelli.Baugh@amtrak.com . Amtrak will respond in writing and will distribute clarifications and answers (without attribution) to all firms participating in this RFP (Offerors). Any changes to this RFP will be made only by written addendum issued by Amtrak.

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