IRFP 1627-004 - Alaska State Plan for Senior Services

The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior Disabilities, Alaska Commission on Aging is requesting proposals for consultation and technical assistance to update the four-year comprehensive statewide plan for senior services under IRFP 1627-004, with proposals due August 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Amendment #1 was issued July 24, 2026 to update the IRFP and address potential offeror questions. The state applies Alaska Bidder Preference (5%), Alaska Veteran Preference (5%, not to exceed $5,000), and Alaska Offeror Preference (10% of total evaluation points) to qualifying offerors.

A mandatory requirement is minimum five years of experience developing planning documents for health and social service organizations. The consultant will lead development and drafting of the Alaska State Plan for Senior Services covering fiscal years 2028-2031, ensuring compliance with federal requirements from the U.S. Administration on Community Living. Key deliverables include facilitating approximately five virtual meetings with the State Plan Advisory Committee; survey instrument evaluation; data compilation, analysis, and visual presentation; funding formula updates; performance measures revision; and drafting all required federal components and the complete final state plan. A final complete draft is due April 1, 2027, with final submission to the Administration on Community Living by August 1, 2027. The consultant may be requested to attend the Statewide Summit on Aging in Anchorage on October 17, 2026.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price with a maximum budget of $45,000, with cost comprising 400 of 1,000 evaluation points (40%). Qualifications and experience receive 500 points. The contract term extends from award through June 30, 2027, contingent upon legislative appropriation and Commissioner approval. The consultant must maintain Monday-through-Friday availability via telephone, Zoom, and email; provide weekly updates; and comply with security and confidentiality requirements including secure storage on password-protected computers and encrypted data transfer. Proposal evaluations are scheduled for completion by August 21, 2026, with contract issuance by September 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted as separate technical and cost proposal email attachments using completed Submittal Forms A through G. The procurement officer is Ashley Palembas at (907) 759-3304 or ashley.palembas@alaska.gov.