Description
The Department of Corrections, Division of Administrative Services, is soliciting bids for Courier Services in the Anchorage Bowl Area, Eagle River, AK, and Palmer, AK. The scope of work includes providing courier services for the department. The contractor must provide three professional references, have a valid Alaska business license, and meet other requirements. The contract term is estimated to be around one year, with a budget of $60,000 to $70,000 annually. The contractor must provide a complete bid, including prices for the services listed in the ITB. Some key points to note are:
• The contractor must have been in business for a minimum of one year prior to bid submission.
• The contractor must provide three professional references within the United States of America that can be verified by the department.
• The contractor must maintain a dedicated central dispatch number and be available Monday through Friday and weekends between 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• The contractor must provide a current roster of all employees who may work under this contract.
• The contractor must comply with all local, state, and federal laws.
Some of the services the contractor will be required to provide include:
• Round-trip daily service to various locations in the Anchorage Bowl Area, Eagle River, and Palmer.
• As-needed services, including daily runs to the State Medical Lab and Alaska Regional Hospital.
• The contractor must maintain a consistent primary courier for the department and provide sufficient training to their couriers at no cost to the department.
The department reserves the right to disallow the use of anyone who fails to pass a security check or provides inaccurate information.
Some of the key deliverables for this project include:
• A complete bid, including prices for the services listed in the ITB.
• A current roster of all employees who may work under this contract.
• A dedicated central dispatch number.
• A completed Contractor Confidentiality Agreement.
• A completed Request for Clearance form for each employee.