Ambler Access Project (AAP) Drilling - Bid RFP-AIDEA26-048 - AK RFP 2026

Bid #RFP-AIDEA26-048. Contact: procurement@aidea.org. AIDEA/AEA Procurement, Alaska. The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA) is soliciting proposals to conduct drilling field work at specific remote sites while providing. Awarded to Qayaq Construction, LLC.

Award details

AIDEA/AEA Procurement awarded this RFP to Qayaq Construction, LLC. This page is retained as a permanent public record of the contract award; the original solicitation below is preserved as published.

About this solicitation

The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA) is soliciting proposals to conduct drilling field work at specific remote sites while providing soil samples and coring data to assist the Authority on the Ambler Access Project in the State of Alaska. The purpose of this work is to obtain essential field and coring data for permafrost, roadway, embankment, drainage, and bridge foundation design for the proposed Ambler Access Project. Activities under this scope are investigative in nature and do not include construction of permanent improvements. Proposals are due March 11, 2026 1:00 p.m. prevailing Alaska time. A complete description of services is contained in the RFP Package. The Request for Proposals (RFP) Package with individual attachments is available from the AIDEA FTP website at: http://www.aideaaeaprocurement.org/ If you need assistance obtaining these documents or wish to submit official questions, contact: AIDEA Procurement Email: procurement@aidea.org Phone 907-771-3014 If you are interested in submitting a proposal, you must register on the online planholders list to receive subsequent addenda. Failure to register may adversely affect your proposal. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that they have received all addenda affecting this RFP. To register, go to http://www.aideaaeaprocurement.org/ select the project name & number, then input company name & contact person, address, phone number & fax number. Individuals with disabilities, including the hearing impaired, who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a proposal should contact the TTD number: (907) 269-0473, no later than one week prior to the submittal date to make any necessary arrangements.

Bid summary

AIDEA/AEA Procurement issued this construction opportunity in Alaska, referenced as solicitation number RFP-AIDEA26-048. It was published on February 18, 2026, and responses are due by March 13, 2026. Questions can be directed to procurement@aidea.org.

Public procurement context

AIDEA/AEA Procurement in Alaska is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Alaska are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Alaska so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

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