State of Alaska Public Outreach and Community Liaison Professional Services

The contract provides Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) with professional communication, public‑outreach, and community‑liaison services across the state, targeting Alaska Native villages and rural communities. The contractor will serve as the primary point of contact between AIDEA and local stakeholders, conduct stakeholder identification and engagement, support workforce‑development initiatives, collect and analyze community data, and produce required reports and permitting documentation. Work is performed statewide on an hourly‑rate basis with a possible fixed‑fee component for report production, and the contract includes options for up to three one‑year extensions. Key points include: • Core functions: community liaison, public outreach, stakeholder engagement, feasibility and cash‑flow assessments, workforce‑development support. • Contract type: IDIQ with firm‑fixed‑price hourly rates; base period $250,000 (NTE) with a $1 M ceiling. • Mandatory compliance: Alaska bidder preference, insurance requirements (workers’ comp, CGL, commercial auto, professional liability), and indemnification obligations.