This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Anchorage, Alaska. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

QUESTIONS PRIOR TO DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS All questions must be in writing and directed to the procurement officer. The interested party must confirm telephone conversations in writing. Two types of questions generally arise. One may be answered by directing the questioner to a specific section of the RFP. These questions may be answered over the telephone. Other questions may be more complex and may require a written amendment to the RFP. The procurement officer will make that decision. Deadline to receive questions is February 02, 2024, by 2:00 PM Alaska Time. PROCUREMENT OFFICER: TAMRA M. CZERNY; PHONE 1 (907) 269-8665; TDD 711 (Alaska Relay); Email: tamra.czerny@alaska.gov SCOPE OF WORK The Department of Natural Resources, Office of Project Management and Permitting is requesting professional services for consultation, identifying, developing, and advancing DNR's compensatory mitigation efforts. The winning offeror will help identify new and different alternatives for the State of Alaska to run a compensatory mitigation program to generate "credits" as required by section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Most of the work will include the following "responsibilities" and need the "required skill sets" list below. Please note that specific tasks will depend on alternative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) feedback. Responsibilities: o Review State's last proposal for Statewide In-Lieu-Fee Program (ILFP) to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (see Attachment 5 - SOA DNR ILFP Prospectus and Attachment 6 - Compensatory Planning Framework). o Propose new alternatives or data to collect for DNR to advance compensatory mitigation opportunities within the State of Alaska. o Update mitigation site selection tool (GIS format) and mythology (see Attachment 7 - Prioritization Strategy for Compensatory Mitigation Site Selection 2021). o Tool used to identify potential projects/resources from desktop; o GIS license required; o Will require a GIS analyst/expert; o Work will include making sure data/layers are properly connected, rasterizing specific data layers, assuring that tool can run queries to identify potential resources and projects. o Develop documents/data to advance the different methodologies as requested and as budget allows: o Could include drafting, collecting data needed for, or advancing future prospectus and Compensatory Planning Framework (CPF). o Participate in regularly scheduled meetings to discuss strategy, next steps and other topics as funding allows. Additional as needed consulting services for compensatory mitigation efforts may be required. If such services are required by DNR the Task Order Solicitation and delivery order process shall apply as outlined in SEC 3.05. CONTRACT TERM AND WORK SCHEDULE The length of the contract will be from the date of award, for approximately five years. Unless otherwise provided in this RFP, the State and the successful offeror/contractor agree: (1) that any extension of the contract excluding any exercised renewal options, will be considered as a month-to-month extension, and all other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect and (2) the procurement officer will provide notice to the Contractor of the intent to cancel such month-to-month extension at least 30 days before the desired date of cancellation. A monthto-month extension may only be executed by the procurement officer via a written contract amendment. BID BOND - PERFORMANCE BOND - SURETY DEPOSIT Not applicable for this RFP