The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (Division), is seeking proposals for a qualified contractor to provide an online bidding system for the Division at no cost to the State of Alaska. All costs, which may include bank transfer or credit card transaction fees, are to be charged directly to the consumer.

The intent of the contract is for the selected offeror to provide an online bidding system for one annual Areawide oil and gas lease sale event. The Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula Areawide lease sales are traditionally offered in the spring. There are over 1,800 Lease Sale Tract (LSTs) that may be offered in these lease sales; the number of LSTs varies between 815 LSTs and 1,047 LSTs. Areawide lease sales are contiguous blocks of State-owned land, divided by LSTs. Information on Areawide leasing can be found on the Division website at http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Services/BIFAndLeaseSale. DNR envisions contracting with a qualified online bidding service provider to provide a highly reliable online bidding system whereby a bidder will be responsible for commission or like compensation payable to the offeror, including handling and transfer of bid deposits and bank transfer or credit card transaction fees.

The goal of this RFP is to provide an online bidding system that is responsive to qualified bidders’ needs, allows for accurate bid data capture, allows for electronic payment of bid deposits, increases exposure of Alaska oil and gas leases during bidding, and quickly and accurately reports all bid data.

ADA: The State of Alaska complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a bid should contact the DNR Procurement Section via; email to dnr.ssd.procurement@alaska.gov; telephone at 907-269-8687; or TDD at 907-269-8411 not later than 10 calendar days prior to the bid closing date to make necessary arrangements.

Important Notice: If you receive this solicitation from the State's Online Public Notice website or IRIS Vendor Self Service portal, you must register with the DNR Procurement Section to receive subsequent amendments. Registration must be in writing and may be made via email to dnr.ssd.procurement@alaska.gov. Failure to register with the DNR Procurement Section may result in rejection of your offer.