ITB 2525N074 Deering Rural Airport Maintenance

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is seeking a contractor for the Deering Rural Airport Maintenance Contract through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2525N074. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance services for the Deering Rural Airport, including daily inspections, snow removal, lighting system maintenance, debris removal, brush cutting, and routine maintenance of runways, taxiways, aprons, state-owned equipment, and buildings. Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the work site before submitting proposals, with bids due on January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Alaska Time. The initial contract term runs from the award date through September 30, 2025, with potential for three one-year renewal options at the state's discretion. Contractors must submit a completed proposal form with pricing, a contractor questionnaire, and initialed technical specifications, with proposals exceeding $65,000 per service period potentially being deemed non-responsive. Contractors must demonstrate capability to perform comprehensive airport maintenance services and maintain required insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial auto liability.

The procurement includes specific provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises, with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities affirming non-discrimination protections under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The state offers bidder preferences, including a 5% Alaska bidder preference, with additional 5% preferences for veterans and 2% for military skills program participants. The state will provide necessary fuel, oil, lubricants, antifreeze, and associated filters for state-supplied equipment. Contractors with disabilities are accommodated, with the state complying with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and offering auxiliary aids and services for procurement participation. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract appears to be a critical infrastructure maintenance opportunity focused on rural airport operations in the Nome Census Area. The procurement seems targeted at local or regional contractors with specific airport maintenance capabilities, with potential annual contract values around $65,000, subject to renewal and scope adjustments.