Request for Proposals - Legal Services
| Agency: | Tanana Chiefs Conference |
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| State: | Alaska |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Sep 4, 2026 |
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Description
Request for Proposals – Legal Services
August 4, 2026
Solicitation Notice
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed law firms to provide legal services on an as-needed basis. The selected firm will assist and advise TCC on a variety of legal matters as described in the Request for Proposals (RFP). TCC seeks a firm with the experience, resources, and capability to provide timely and effective legal counsel throughout the term of the contract.
Questions
Interested firms may submit written questions regarding this solicitation to Cortnie Doan at
cortnie.doan@tananachiefs.org
. All questions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2026. Responses to submitted questions will be issued through a final addendum on or before August 21, 2026.
Proposal Due Date
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to
cortnie.doan@tananachiefs.org
no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted or considered.
Notice of Intent to Award Date
The anticipated procurement schedule includes a Notice of Intent to Award on September 16, 2026, followed by Contract Execution and Notice to Proceed on October 1, 2026.
TCC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive minor irregularities, and modify the solicitation schedule as deemed necessary and in the best interest of the organization. Interested firms should review the complete RFP for detailed requirements, scope of work, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
LEGAL SERVICES
August 4, 2026
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4
II. Solicitation................................................................................................................................... 4
III. Scope of Work............................................................................................................................. 4
IV. Evaluation and Award Criteria .................................................................................................... 7
V. Management............................................................................................................................... 8
VI. Term of Contract ......................................................................................................................... 8
VIII. Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 8
IX. Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................................. 8
1. Standards of Performance. ......................................................................................................... 8
2. Use of Documents....................................................................................................................... 9
3. Insurance..................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Suspension and Termination .................................................................................................... 10
5. Controlling Law ......................................................................................................................... 12
6. Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries ..................................................................................... 12
7. Dispute Resolution.................................................................................................................... 12
8. Indemnification by Attorney..................................................................................................... 14
9. Miscellaneous Provisions .......................................................................................................... 14
10. Waiver of Minor Informalities. ................................................................................................. 15
11. Proposals................................................................................................................................... 15
12. Records and Retention.............................................................................................................. 15
13. Privacy and Confidentiality. ...................................................................................................... 15
14. Independent Contractor. .......................................................................................................... 16
15. Expenses.................................................................................................................................... 16
16. Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. ............................................................................ 16
17. Contractor’s Representations. .................................................................................................. 16
18. Debarment and Suspension Certification................................................................................. 16
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19. Governing Law and Forum........................................................................................................ 16
20. Heading. .................................................................................................................................... 17
21. Amendment and Waiver........................................................................................................... 17
22. Attachments.............................................................................................................................. 17
23. Required Documents ................................................................................................................ 17
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I. Introduction
Tanana Chiefs Conference (“TCC”), organized as Dena’ Nena’ Henash or “Our Land Speaks,” is
a sovereign tribal consortium governed by a Board of Directors representing Tribal
communities across Interior Alaska. TCC is an Alaska Native nonprofit corporation serving more
than 18,000 Alaska Native people in Interior Alaska through health, social services, tribal
government support, advocacy, and related programs. TCC’s region covers approximately
235,000 square miles, or about 37 percent of the State of Alaska, and includes six subregions:
Yukon Koyukuk, Yukon Tanana, Lower Yukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Yukon Flats, and Upper
Tanana. TCC’s main office is located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
II. Solicitation
TCC is soliciting to obtain proposals from qualified and licensed firms to perform legal services
as requested. Proposing firms should be ready and capable of providing staff immediately to
begin. The overall goal of this will be to assist and advise TCC on legal matters as requested on
matters listed in Section III. Scope of Work.
Written Questions
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Cortnie Doan
at to cortnie.doan@tananachiefs.org prior to 5:00 P.M. on August 14, 2026.
The final Addendum responding to submitted questions shall be released no later
than August 21, 2026.
Proposal Due
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format by 2:00 PM, Friday
September 4, 2026, to cortnie.doan@tananachiefs.org. Late submissions will not be
considered.
TCC has a file limit of 20 MB size limit for email.
III. Scope of Work
1. The selected firm shall provide legal services as requested and directed by TCC’s General
Counsel or designee. Legal services may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
A. General Legal Counsel
a. General legal advice to TCC leadership, departments, and programs.
b. Review and drafting of legal memoranda, correspondence, policies, procedures,
and agreements.
c. Legal risk assessment and advice on organizational matters.
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B. Contracts and Procurement
a. Review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts, memoranda of agreement,
memoranda of understanding, professional services agreements, leases, grant-
related agreements, and other legal documents.
b. Advice regarding procurement, contracting preferences, federal grant
requirements, and compliance with applicable policies and law.
C. Tribal Governance, Tribal Law and Child Welfare
a. Advice regarding tribal governance, tribal court matters, tribal jurisdiction, tribal
ordinances, child welfare, resolutions, codes, and intergovernmental agreements.
b. Support related to recognition, enforcement, and implementation of tribal court
orders, where applicable.
D. Health Care, HIPAA, and IHS-Related Matters
a. Advice regarding tribal health programs, Indian Health Service matters,
compacting and contracting under the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare-
related matters.
b. Support regarding compliance, privacy, confidentiality, and healthcare operations.
E. Litigation and Dispute Resolution
a. Representation or advice regarding litigation, administrative proceedings, appeals,
investigations, enforcement matters, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute
resolution processes.
b. TCC may require separate written authorization or engagement terms before
assigning litigation matters.
F. Employment, Labor, and Personnel Matters
a. Advice regarding employment law, personnel policies, investigations, ethics,
disciplinary matters, workplace compliance, and related risk management issues.
G. Regulatory, Legislative, and Administrative Matters
a. Advice regarding federal, state, and tribal laws, regulations, agency actions,
funding requirements, administrative proceedings, and policy matters affecting
TCC.
b. Support for TCC priorities, including tribal self-governance, public safety,
healthcare funding, infrastructure, natural resources, subsistence, and other
matters identified by TCC.
H. Other Legal Services
a. Other legal services as assigned by TCC and agreed to by the selected firm.
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