Federal contracts in Alaska for small trade businesses

What: Operations and maintenance services for the Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) in Alaska. Full scope, quantities, and period in attached RFP. Buyer: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Where: Fairbanks, Alaska Deadline: November 9, 2026 Who can bid: Set-aside for small business concerns only. You must hold an active Facility Clearance with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to be eligible. Key requirements: Active DCSA Facility Clearance required. See notice for additional requirements. Next step: Read the full RFP (solicitation 1332KP26R0041). Access technical library per Section L.11. Submit your proposal by November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC.

What: Design and construct two facilities at JBER: (1) Pallet Processing Facility—enclosed, all-weather, 24-hour hazardous cargo processing and holding area; (2) Rapid Deployment Facility complex with soldier/vehicle staging areas, passenger shed, and joint inspection facility. Full scope and performance period not stated in this summary. Buyer: Department of Defense Where: JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson), Alaska Deadline: October 29, 2026 Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large companies. There is no set-aside restriction. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Complete scope of work and specifications for both facilities; (2) Performance period, bonding requirements, insurance, wage determinations, and any site visit requirements Next step: Review the full attachments and submit your response by October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Alaska time.

What: Small repair and alteration work on federal buildings in Alaska—interior (carpentry, drywall, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, paint) and exterior (envelope, grounds, fencing, lighting). Design-build and construction services. Wage Act applies. Indefinite quantity/multiple contractors. Buyer: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) Where: Federal buildings throughout Alaska; occasionally leased private facilities Deadline: November 19, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all businesses. GSA is researching interest from small businesses, woman-owned, veteran-owned, 8(a), HUBZone, and other socioeconomic categories. Key requirements: Compliance with GSA Core Building Standards and applicable codes; Construction Wage Rate Act; see notice for full details Next step: Complete and submit the GSA Alaska Construction IDIQ Sources Sought Questionnaire by 1:00 PM Pacific Time, November 19, 2026. This is market research only—not a formal bid request.

What: Two military construction projects at Eielson AFB: (1) Joint Mobility Center Expansion—design and construct a Deployment Processing Facility, approximately $249.2 million, FY27–FY31; (2) 225-Bed Permanent Party Dormitory—construct a 3-story dormitory with 225 units, parking, utilities, approximately $305 million, FY27–FY31. This is market research only; no contract is being awarded now. Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District Where: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska Deadline: October 29, 2026 to respond to this market intelligence request Who can bid: Any responsible business may respond, including large companies and small businesses. There is no small-business set-aside. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work, detailed technical specifications, and statement of work for both projects; (2) Specific terms and conditions of the Other Transaction Agreement, delivery method (Progressive Design-Build or CMAR), and evaluation criteria for Phase 1 and Phase 2 Next step: Download the Market Intelligence Questionnaire (pdf attachment) and email your completed response to Mark Corn, Kim Tripp, Theresa Afrank, and Jennifer Gosh by 2:00 PM Alaska Time on October 29, 2026.

What: Unarmed and uniformed security guard services for Fairbanks Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Base contract period plus 4 option years. Quantity changed to 2 CLINs (contract line items). Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Fairbanks, Alaska Deadline: October 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT Who can bid: Only businesses certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) through VetCert are eligible. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and hours required per day/week; (2) Wage determination and prevailing wage rates that apply Next step: Obtain the complete solicitation documents (especially the statement of work and price schedule marked "Changes in Red") and confirm your SBA SDVOSB VetCert status before submitting your quote.