The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), Village Safe Water Program is soliciting proposals under RFP 27-VSW-SLA-001 — Slana First Service to 3 Homes & Dry Well Investigation.
Current deadline: September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM AST. Amendments 3 and 4 supersede the earlier proposal dates. Amendment 3 extended the due date to September 15, and Amendment 4 retained that deadline while adding interior-plumbing design requirements.
Estimated contract value: The base RFP identifies an estimated proposed contract amount of $250,000 to $500,000. The solicitation identifies Firm Fixed Price and Time & Expense payment methods. This is a procurement contract, so grant match or cost share is not applicable.
Scope: The project covers contractor design for first water service to three homes in Slana and dry well investigation. Amendment 4 adds assessment of existing interior plumbing at each home and design of interior water distribution and drain, waste and vent systems, including bathroom plumbing and any additional components needed for complete indoor service.
Vendor qualifications and compliance: Offerors must satisfy the RFP’s professional-services and Alaska registration requirements. Individuals in responsible charge of architecture, engineering, land surveying or landscape architecture must hold the applicable Alaska registration before proposal submittal. Firms must meet applicable Alaska business-license, corporate or authorization, professional-registration, responsible-charge, debarment, insurance and federal-aid compliance requirements.
Registration and amendments: Offerors must register in writing with Procurement Specialist April Akers at april.akers@alaska.gov to receive subsequent amendments and the complete solicitation attachment set. Failure to register may result in rejection.
Submission: The base RFP requires email-only proposal delivery under its Return Instructions. Offerors should use the current complete RFP package, all amendments and the official return instructions supplied by ADEC rather than relying on an earlier public-notice deadline.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit 0/100. This is legitimate rural drinking-water and community-health infrastructure work, but the procurement is specialized professional engineering and design rather than clinical technology. No Dr. Miltie direct pursuit is indicated.
Outreach status: Publication only. The current deadline is inside Atlas’s 48-hour cold-outreach gate, so no new applicant or partner outreach should begin.
Official source: State of Alaska Online Public Notice for RFP 27-VSW-SLA-001.