The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water, is soliciting proposals for water quality monitoring in Alaska’s high-traffic harbors and shipping lanes to support permitting processes and ensure compliance with Alaska Water Quality Standards. Since 2015, monitoring efforts have been ongoing, with significant expansion in 2020.

The goal of this contract is two-fold:

• Evaluate the impact of Large Commercial Passenger Vessels (LCPVs) on marine waters in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska by reviewing and analyzing existing data within three nautical miles of the coast, identifying trends, and providing data-driven insights. (See Attachment 8. Map)
• Develop recommendations for future monitoring priorities, including sampling design, methodologies, and innovative strategies, while participating in team meetings, incorporating DEC feedback, and producing a final report with GIS maps and data products through an iterative process.

Deadline for receipt of proposals: No later than 1:00 p.m. prevailing Alaska Daylight Time (AKST) on March 18, 2025, as indicated by email time stamp. Late proposals will not be considered.

The length of the contract: From the date of award, approximately the week of April 7, 2025 to December 31, 2026.  

RFP Schedule Dates:

Please review the attached PDF for full details.

If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments.

Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal.

Registration entails providing the following information: 

• company name,
• representative’s name,
• title,
• email address, and
• phone number.

Heather Zepp – Procurement Specialist III | Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Administrative Services | Email: decdasprocurement@alaska.gov