Bid guide
How to respond to the Cook Inlet Power Link HVDC RFI for Alaska Energy Authority
What Alaska Energy Authority is seeking
Alaska Energy Authority is seeking information from interested parties for prequalification and technical and budgetary pricing for the Cook Inlet Power Link HVDC project.
This is a request for information, not a stated award or purchase commitment. It gives vendors a chance to provide information about their qualifications, technical approach, and budgetary pricing.
Deadline and what to do before it
Responses are due December 17, 2026, at 3:59 AM ET. The notice was published October 15, 2026.
Submit your response as the notice specifies and before the deadline. Review the full notice and its documents for the specific submission instructions.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit construction firms and other interested parties with relevant experience or capabilities for an HVDC power link project, and that can provide prequalification information, technical information, and budgetary pricing.
Use the notice documents to determine the information requested and whether your firm’s experience fits.
How to access the notice and respond
Click “View original source” to open the solicitation on Alaska’s Online Public Notices. The posting and document list are public, so no account is needed.
Alaska has no central e-bidding system. Follow the response instructions in the notice and submit before the deadline.
Prepare a clear, useful response
Read the notice and all listed documents closely. Make a checklist of requested prequalification, technical, and pricing information so you can address each item.
Present relevant experience and capabilities clearly, and label any assumptions used in budgetary pricing. Check the response format and submission instructions, and leave time to review your materials before sending them.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Alaska Energy Authority; the original posting controls.