Ketchikan Shipyard Material Assessment _RFP

The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA) is soliciting engineering services for a material assessment of the Ketchikan Shipyard, located at 3801 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Alaska. The Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks a qualified marine structural engineering professional to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the shipyard's infrastructure, specifically focusing on Floating Dry Docks 1 and 2 and the Receiving Slab. Key deliverables include a desktop review of current certifications and an onsite structural and operational engineering inspection, culminating in detailed analysis reports. Offerors must possess proper marine structural engineering certification and demonstrate specialized expertise in shipyard analysis. The RFP requires a holistic evaluation of material condition and operational options for the shipyard structures. Proposals are due on December 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, with the contract period anticipated to run from December 20, 2024, to February 28, 2025. The evaluation will not use cost as a determining factor, in accordance with AS 36.30.270(a), and contractors must include all travel costs within their proposal, as AIDEA will not provide per diem.

The RFP explicitly prohibits subcontractors and joint ventures for this contract. Potential respondents must meet strict insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance (minimum $300,000 combined single limit), Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance (minimum $300,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability Insurance with coverage varying between $300,000 to $1,000,000 based on contract value. Contractors must also complete a Debarment Certification, ensuring they are not suspended or ineligible for government transactions. Former state employees within the last two years must complete an additional certification verifying they will not work on matters they previously handled in state service. The anticipated contract value is $200,000, structured as a Fixed Price and Time and Expenses contract. Respondents must hold a valid Alaska business license and be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation of their qualifications, including detailed cost proposals that account for all direct and indirect expenses associated with the project.