Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #2027-1100-0129
Mechanical aspen habitat treatment across 185 acres in the Matanuska Valley Moose Range
Posted
October 21, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
2027-1100-0129
NAICS
115310
The State of Alaska is seeking a contractor to improve wildlife habitat across approximately 185 acres in the Matanuska Valley Moose Range. - Government buyer: State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Administrative Services. - Work requested: Mechanical treatment of mature quaking aspen to encourage regrowth and improve wildlife browse. Contractors provide qualified operators and equipment; ADF&G has a rolling compactor attachment available for compatible equipment. - Scope and quantities: Approximately 185 acres of habitat treatment, plus one mobilization and one demobilization; bidders may also propose other project costs. - Key work requirements: Operate on sufficiently frozen ground; retain desirable young aspen and some vertical wildlife cover; limit slash height to 3 feet and cut stems over 4 inches in diameter into sections no longer than 6 feet. Minimize impacts to desirable habitat, wetlands, and waterbodies, and remove equipment before spring thaw. - Plans and controls: Submit proposed equipment, treatment methods, and an invasive-species prevention plan; follow spill-prevention and invasive-species controls and ADF&G work-acceptance requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or contractor vendors are named. ADF&G provides the rolling compactor attachment for compatible equipment. - Bid threshold: Bids above $100,000 may be rejected. No contract value is provided.
Description
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is seeking a qualified contractor to perform mechanical habitat and forestry enhancement on approximately 185 acres within the Matanuska Valley Moose Range. The work is described in the attached Invitation to Bid. Bids are due November 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. AKST and may be emailed to dfg.contracting@alaska.gov. Bidders must meet the solicitation's stated Alaska business licensing and bid certification requirements.