REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 16-43-205294

Security Services

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) is soliciting proposals from interested concerns for

security services in Whittier, Anchorage and Fairbanks.

Interested firms shall submit one (1) original offer, along with three (3) copies in a sealed

envelope. Offers shall be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on December 21, 2016.

Sealed envelope used in submitting the offer shall be plainly marked with the following

information:

1. Name of your company.

2. Request for proposal 16-43-205294

3. Date and Time Scheduled for Receipt of Offers

4. Sealed Offer: Security Services

The ARRC may award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible

Offeror(s) whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the ARRC,

this may result in multiple awards. ARRC may reject any or all offers if such action is in the best

interest of ARRC, and waives informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. ARRC

may award a contract on the basis of initial offers without discussions. Therefore, each initial

offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. Any

contract resulting from this solicitation shall incorporate the Standard Instructions, and General

Terms and Conditions incorporated in this Request for Proposal.

This Request for Proposal is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind nor does it

commit the ARRC to pay any costs incurred in the submission of an offer or for any other costs

incurred prior to the execution of a formal contract.

Offeror’s Understanding: It is the Offeror’s responsibility to understand what is required by this

solicitation. The ARRC shall not be held responsible for Offeror’s lack of understanding. Should

an Offeror not understand any aspect of this bid, or require further explanation, or clarification

regarding the intent or requirements of this bid, it shall be the responsibility of the Offeror to

seek guidance from the ARRC.

Proposals received after the time and date set forth above shall be rejected. All proposals

submitted in response to this solicitation must be signed by an individual with the legal authority

to submit the offer on behalf of the company.

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Bidder’s responsibility: ARRC shall not be held responsible for Bidder’s lack of understanding of

what is required by this bid. Should a Bidder not understand any aspect of this bid, or require

further explanation, or clarification regarding the intent or requirements of this bid, it shall be the

responsibility of the Bidder to seek guidance from the ARRC.

ALASKA BIDDER PREFERENCE: Award will be made to the lowest responsive and

responsible bidder after an Alaska bidder preference of five percent (5%) has been applied. The

preference will be given to a person who: (1) holds a current Alaska business license at the time

designated in the invitation to bid for bid opening; (2) submits a bid for goods or services under

the name on the Alaska business license; (3) has maintained a place of business within the

state staffed by the bidder, or an employee of the bidder, for a period of six months immediately

preceding the date of the bid; (4) is incorporated or qualified to do business under the laws of

the state, is a sole proprietorship and the proprietor is a resident of the state, is a limited liability

company organized under AS 10.50 and all members are residents of the state, or is a

partnership under AS 32.06 or AS 32.11 and all partners are residents of the state; and, (5) if a

joint venture, is composed entirely of ventures that qualify under (1) - (4) of this subsection.

ALASKA VETERAN PREFERENCE: If a bidder qualifies for the Alaska bidder preference and is

a qualifying entity as defined herein, they will be awarded an Alaska veteran preference of five

percent (5%). The preference will be given to a (1) sole proprietorship owned by an Alaska

veteran; (2) partnership under AS 32.06 or AS 32.11 if a majority of the partners are Alaska

veterans; (3) limited liability company organized under AS 10.50 if a majority of the members

are Alaska veterans; or (4) corporation that is wholly owned by individuals and a majority of the

individuals are Alaska veterans, and may not exceed $5,000. The bidder must also add value by

actually performing, controlling, managing, and supervising the services provided, or for

supplies, the bidder must have sold supplies of the general nature solicited to other state

agencies, other governments, or the general public.

The Alaska Railroad is a member of Green Star (http://www.greenstarinc.org/). ARRC

earned an initial Green Star Award in 1994 and a Green Star Air Quality Award in

2007. The Alaska Railroad considers Green Star membership to be a positive

business attribute, and regards a Green Star award as a tangible sign of an

organization’s commitment to environmental stewardship and continual improvement

within its operations.

Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this Request for Proposal to Lee

Thompson, Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 West Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501,

telephone number (907) 265-2612, fax number (907) 265-2439.

Sincerely,

C. Lee Thompson

C. Lee Thompson

Contracts & Purchasing Manager