The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP), is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the MTNT Region, consisting of the communities of McGrath, Takotna, Nikolai, and Telida.

The resulting CWPP will identify wildfire risks and community vulnerabilities, prioritize fuels mitigation and wildfire preparedness projects, support coordination among communities and agency partners, and establish community-supported wildfire resilience priorities. The completed plan must meet applicable DFFP standards and federal guidance under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA).

The State estimates the contract value to be between $100,000 and $200,000. Proposals exceeding $200,000 will be considered non-responsive. The anticipated contract term is approximately 18 months from the date of award through completion of the project.

Important Dates:

• Questions Due: August 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM Alaska Time
• Proposals Due: August 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Alaska Time

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to register for this solicitation to receive courtesy notifications of amendments, responses to questions, and other solicitation updates.

Registration is not required to submit a proposal. Offerors remain responsible for monitoring the State of Alaska Online Public Notice website for official amendments and solicitation updates.

Register for RFP 2026-1000-0342

Questions and proposals should be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in the attached RFP.

Procurement Officer:
Madelyn Lowe
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
Phone: (907) 761-6357
madelyn.lowe@alaska.gov