Description
This Invitation to Bid (ITB 2527H097) seeks a single‑source supplier to provide and deliver highway and airport maintenance sand for all state‑maintained roadways and runways across Alaska. The contract is a one‑time purchase with delivery deadlines of October 15 2026 for Southeast districts and November 15 2026 for Kodiak districts, after which the contract will close. Bids must be submitted in hard copy or email by 2 PM AST on August 28 2026; the award is anticipated by August 31 2026 with contract issuance on September 11 2026. The State requires an Alaska business license, compliance with numerous civil rights and preference statutes, and the bid must be a firm, unqualified, unconditional offer. No pre‑bid conference is scheduled.
• Scope: Supply and deliver sand for road and runway maintenance statewide.
• Quantity/Volume: Not specified, but multiple delivery points (over 100 locations) indicate a large volume.
• Delivery: Final delivery by Oct 15 2026 (Southeast) or Nov 15 2026 (Kodiak).
• Contract term: Approximately 2 months from award to final delivery; month‑to‑month extension possible.
• Bid submission: Hard‑copy sealed bid or email (max 15 MB) by Aug 28 2026, 2 PM AST.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive and responsible bidder; five lots, must bid on all items in a lot.
• Preferences: Alaska bidder, veteran, military‑skills, local forest product, agricultural/fisheries product preferences.