Non-Permanent Facilities On Kodiak Island

Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for non-permanent facilities and temporary housing on Kodiak Island, located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The procurement seeks comprehensive life support area (LSA) services to accommodate up to 500 client personnel near the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), with anticipated operations beginning in late 2026 for approximately 180 days during fall and early winter. The required facilities must include both dry structures (living quarters, offices, recreational and exercise areas) and wet facilities (restrooms, showers, laundry, dining), with specific requirements such as 15% of structures allocated for female personnel and a maximum of two people per room. Key services include temporary housing, dining facilities providing three meals daily, maintenance, telecommunications, fire protection, and utilities management. The RFI is classified under NAICS codes 721310 and 561210, with responses due by 6:00 a.m. Alaska Time on September 8, 2025. Interested contractors must submit detailed information about their capabilities, experience with remote Alaska projects, labor sourcing strategies, mobilization timelines, and cost estimates for both 250 and 500-person configurations.

The procurement appears to be open to small businesses, with size standards of $14 million for rooming and boarding houses and $47 million for facilities support services. AAC is seeking information about contractors' socio-economic status certifications and their ability to meet Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subcontracting limitations if the contract is set aside for small businesses. Contractors are expected to provide comprehensive details about their qualifications, relevant contract experience, and capacity to manage large-scale, remote housing projects. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the six-month project for 500 personnel suggests a potentially significant contract value. It is crucial to note that this is a preliminary market research initiative, and AAC provides no commitment to issuing a future solicitation. All submitted information will become the property of AAC, and respondents will not be reimbursed for response costs. Interested parties can submit questions or responses to Brandin Bignall, Contracts Specialist, via email at Brandin.Bignal.ctr@akaerospace.com or by phone at 907-771-6853.