ITB 2525N044 Noatak Rural Airport Maintenance

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is seeking bids for the Noatak Rural Airport Maintenance Contract (ITB 2525N044), targeting comprehensive maintenance services for the Noatak Airport facility. The procurement requires a contractor to provide year-round, seven-day-per-week airport maintenance, including daily inspections using Department-provided checklists for runways, taxiways, aprons, state-owned equipment, and buildings. The initial contract period runs from the award date through September 30, 2025, with potential for three additional one-year renewals. Bidders must be prepared to conduct continuous maintenance, utilizing Department-provided equipment, fuel, oil, lubricants, and filters, while supplying their own hand tools and safety equipment. The bid opening is scheduled for January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM Alaska Time, with proposals to be submitted via phone dial-in (1-907-202-7104, Meeting ID: 156236355#). The maximum allowable bid amount is $60,000 per service period, with any proposals exceeding this threshold considered non-responsive.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and preference provisions designed to support local and disadvantaged businesses. The Department affirms nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, ensuring full opportunity for disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. An Alaska bidder preference of 5% will be applied, with potential additional preferences for Alaska veterans (5%) and businesses participating in the military skills program (2%). Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating workers' compensation coverage, commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000, and commercial auto liability insurance of $300,000. Interested bidders must register with the Procurement Officer, Leisha Rice (dotnrprocurement@alaska.gov, 907-451-5102), to receive potential amendments, with failure to do so potentially resulting in bid rejection. The procurement also ensures accessibility, complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offering auxiliary aids and special modifications for participants with disabilities.