ITB 2525N073 Bettles Rural Airport Maintenance

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB 2525N073) for Bettles Rural Airport Maintenance, serving the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Badger CDP jurisdictions. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the Bettles Airport, including routine summer and winter maintenance of runways, taxiways, aprons, state-owned equipment, and buildings. Contractors must be available 7 days a week, 12 months per year, and conduct daily facility inspections using a Department-provided checklist. The contract period runs from the date of award through September 30, 2025, with potential for three one-year renewal options. Bidders are required to possess a valid Alaska business license and are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit prior to submission. The bid is due on December 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM Alaska Time, with proposals submitted to the Department's office in Fairbanks. Potential bidders can download bid documents from the Online Public Notice website and must register with the Procurement Officer, Leisha Rice, to receive potential amendments.

The procurement includes specific bidder preference provisions, offering a 5% Alaska bidder preference, 5% Alaska veteran preference, and 2% Alaska Military Skills Program preference. The solicitation emphasizes nondiscrimination, ensuring disadvantaged business enterprises will have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The maximum allowable bid amount is set at $55,000 per service period, with proposals exceeding this amount considered non-responsive. The state will provide essential equipment-related resources, including fuel, oil, lubricants, antifreeze, and associated filters for Department-supplied equipment, while contractors must supply their own maintenance tools. The procurement also complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, offering accommodations for individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or special modifications to participate in the bidding process. Interested parties can obtain additional information by contacting the procurement officer at dotnrprocurement@alaska.gov or by phone at 907-451-5102.