24088-AIDEA Outside Legal Counsel

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) issued RFP 24088 to obtain as‑needed legal counsel across eleven specialty areas, including commercial transactions, development projects, environmental law, bankruptcy, collections, project financing, personnel & employment, contract work, easements & access rights, constitutional matters, and tort liability defense. The agency may award multiple separate contracts (or task orders) to qualified firms, each contract having an initial three‑year term with the possibility of up to three one‑year extensions. Proposals were due 27 Dec 2023, with contract award expected in January 2024. Payment is on a monthly, item‑by‑item basis, reflecting hourly rates and reimbursable expenses. The solicitation emphasizes a minimum of ten years experience in the selected specialty and includes robust insurance and indemnification requirements. • Scope: “As‑needed” legal services in 11 defined specialties, allowing AIDEA to call on awarded firms for individual matters as they arise. • Term: Initial ≈ 3‑year period beginning 24 Jan 2024, with up to three optional one‑year renewals (potentially through 24 Jan 2030). • Evaluation: 55 % weight on specialty experience, 20 % on cost, 15 % on firm organization, and a 10 % Alaska‑offeror preference. • Submission: Separate technical and cost PDFs emailed to the procurement officer; registration required for amendment notifications. • Insurance: Minimum $5 M coverage in workers’ comp, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability.