The State of Alaska, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA) is seeking responses from vendors who can provide employment skills training, employment services, case management, participant follow-up and participant support services.

This shall encompass courses for 16 cadets between the dates of May 23^rd, 2022 to June 10^th, 2022. These courses will include but are not limited to: Heavy Equipment Training; Introduction to Heavy Equipment Operations (40 hours), Introduction to Crane Operations (40 hours), Introduction to Heavy Duty Mechanics (40 hours). Safety Training (totaling 32 hours); OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR/AED, Scaffold User/Fall protection, Trades Math and Optical Instruments. Lastly, introduction to Maritime 40 hour; Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, Personal Survival Techniques, survival suits in a pool, knot tying, Classroom Marine Firefighting, and Introduction to Navigation.

If you believe your company can provide the above these services outlined above, please submit an emailed response to this RFI by April 15^th, 2022. Your response must include details on your company’s experience, qualifications, services offered, and why your services will work for the State of Alaska, AMYA. Do not include ANY pricing in your emailed response. This RFI does not extend any rights to prospective vendors or obligate the state to conduct a solicitation or purchase of any goods or services. All questions must be directed to the email MvaDasProcurement@alaska.gov by April 15^th, 2022 at 2:00pm Alaska Time.

In your email subject please put: RFI 220000003 AMYA Trade Professions – Education and Training

Important: If you received this solicitation from the State of Alaska’s “Vendor Self Service” web site, you must register with the procurement officer to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to contact the procurement officer may result in the rejection of your offer.

PROCUREMENT OFFICER:             Gavin Fairbanks

TELEPHONE NUMBER:                  (907) 428-7224

EMAIL:                                              MvaDasProcurement@alaska.gov

BID RECEIVING LOCATION:         DMVA DAS Procurement, Alaska National Guard Armory

                                                            Procurement

                                                            49000 Army Guard Rd, PO Box 5308