RFP 2026-1600-0105 AK B+C Fairbanks Outreach

The contract for the Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program in Fairbanks, issued through RFP 2026-1600-0105, seeks experienced community outreach providers to support public education, resource linkage, and patient navigation efforts. The agreement is a professional services contract governed by the State of Alaska’s standard contract provisions, not FAR clauses, and involves a base term of one year with up to four renewal options, totaling a maximum of five years. The anticipated contract value ranges from $500,000 to $1,500,000, with services primarily performed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Offerors must submit separate electronic proposals—technical and cost—by October 17, 2025, with strict formatting, page, and word limits, and proposals must include completed submittal forms covering experience, methodology, management plan, and cost details. The scope emphasizes outreach, patient navigation, and resource linkage, with deliverables including community education, client support, and reporting, all aligned with federal and state confidentiality and privacy standards, including HIPAA compliance. The procurement process evaluates proposals based on responsiveness, technical merit (experience, understanding, methodology, management), and cost, with technical merit weighted at 500 points and cost at 400 points, culminating in a best-value award. The contract incorporates comprehensive clauses on personnel changes, confidentiality, insurance, and amendments, requiring prior approval for personnel or subcontractor modifications, and mandates confidentiality and HIPAA Business Associate Agreements for handling protected health information. Payment is via monthly invoices, subject to approval by the project director, with preferred electronic funds transfer. Inspections may occur at the contractor’s facilities, with acceptance contingent upon state approval of deliverables. Proposal submission must adhere to detailed instructions, including acknowledgment of amendments, and only electronic submissions are accepted. The agreement emphasizes compliance with applicable laws, prohibiting human trafficking, and reserves the right to reject any proposal not meeting all requirements.