The Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is requesting proposals to result in a single contract award for a professional services provider with experience delivering high quality culinary training programs, both for entry level stewards and existing galley crew. This in-person culinary training will be delivered onboard Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessels, mainly at the AMHS hotel/training vessel located in Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as vessels on the run, on a monthly schedule, coinciding with new hire orientations and crew changes when possible.

The training will focus on kitchen basics, cooking skills, plating, portioning, cost control, and waste prevention. There will be two versions: one for new and recent hires, who will receive a culinary training certificate at the level of a line or prep cook, and another for crew members with existing cooking experience, who will receive a cook certificate. These certificates will align with the existing cooking position levels.

The Contractors shall be selected by points earned per the evaluation criteria of this RFP.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 PM prevailing Alaska Time on November 3, 2025. Emailed, faxed or oral proposals will not be accepted.

Copies of bid documents may be downloaded (Adobe Acrobat format) from this Online Public Notice website. If you download the solicitation, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed below to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to contact the Procurement Officer may result in the rejection of your offer.

Copies of the bid documents are also available upon request from the Procurement Officer.

Chris Hunt, Procurement Specialist 5
Voice: (907) 465-8448

Fax: (907) 465-3124

E-Mail: chris.hunt@alaska.gov

NONDISCRIMINATION: The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C §§ 2000d to 2000d4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.