Pre-development permitting services for multi-year Seismic Program

This contract seeks to engage qualified and experienced professionals to provide pre-development permitting services for a multi-year, phased 3D seismic acquisition program within Section 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The primary goal is to support responsible exploration activities by ensuring compliance with all regulatory, permitting, and operational requirements. The work involves detailed planning, data collection, and stakeholder coordination, particularly with Alaska’s native communities, to safeguard wildlife, subsistence access, and adhere to lease stipulations that mandate extensive pre-operations procedures and protections. The services are critical to facilitating a compliant and environmentally responsible seismic program on the Coastal Plain of ANWR, aligning with federal and state regulations. The solicitation, issued by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, is posted under solicitation number AIDEA26-004, with a response deadline of August 4, 2025. The contract size is estimated between 5 million and 15 million dollars, reflecting the scope and complexity of the project. The project emphasizes thorough pre-planning, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to lease stipulations, including wildlife protections and subsistence considerations, to enable a successful and compliant seismic exploration effort in this sensitive region.