About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Alaska Railroad Corporation requires unified technology term services across eight disciplines, including cybersecurity, application development, database management, and Salesforce services. Contractors will perform work offsite to deliver specialized consulting, system implementations, staff augmentation, production support, and project management across systems like Microsoft 365, IBM i, and commercial SaaS applications. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid, and awarded contractors must hold an Alaska Business License. Offerors must submit one signed original proposal and one electronic copy on a USB thumb drive by December 9, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Alaska Local Time. The buyer evaluates proposals separately for each service area out of 100 total points, consisting of 80 technical points and 20 pricing points. Technical criteria assess experience and capability, resource pools, representative personnel, and task order delivery.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
- Solicitation No.
- 26-41-215004
Scope of work
- Cybersecurity and Security Program Services
- Application Development, Integration and Business Analysis
- Database, Data Engineering, Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Service Desk, Endpoint and End-User Computing
- Infrastructure, Server, Cloud and Virtualization Services
- IBM i Platform and Development Services
- Technology Project Management and Technical Business Analysis
- Salesforce Services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and Technical Capability | 20 points |
| Resource Pool | 25 points |
| Qualifications of Representative Personnel | 20 points |
| Task Order Delivery, Responsiveness and Quality Control | 15 points |
| Pricing | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Alaska Business License required per AS 43.70.020(a) at time of award in the name of the submitting company
- At least three comparable engagements completed or substantially performed within the past five years per proposed Service Area
Documents to include with your response
- Signed cover letter
- Common Corporate Response
- Service-Area Technical Response for each proposed area
- Two to four representative resumes for each proposed Service Area
- Completed Pricing Schedule for each proposed Service Area
- Signed Service Bid Form, including acknowledgment of all issued addenda
- Contractor Responsibility Questionnaire
- Certifications and representations expressly required by the RFP
Key dates
- RFP Date
- October 30, 2026
- Written inquiries due
- 10 days prior to submission deadline
- Proposals due
- 3:00 P.M. Alaska Local Time on December 9, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on USB thumb drive
- Instructions
- Submit 1 signed original proposal and 1 electronic copy in searchable PDF format on a USB thumb drive delivered to Candice Graham, Contract Administrator, 2nd Floor, 327 West Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Electronic means like email or file-transfer are not accepted. Common Corporate Response max 10 pages; Service-Area Technical Response max 15 pages per area; cover letter max 2 pages.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term of two (2) years with options to renew for up to three (3) additional one-year periods
- Place of performance
- Onsite at ARRC facilities in Anchorage, AK, along the Alaska Railbelt, or remotely within the United States as authorized by Task Order
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation Insurance as required by applicable law, including statutory coverage and employers liability; certificates of insurance required prior to beginning work with 30-day prior notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or material change.