State seeks proposals for grain drying system at Palmer plant center

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is accepting proposals through May 9 for a contractor to design and deliver a grain drying and storage system for the Alaska Plant Materials Center in Palmer.

The system will handle foundation-level small grain production including barley, oats, wheat, and rye. The design must allow for separation of multiple small grain varieties. The state will not require the contractor to install the system.

Proposals are due by the May 9 deadline. Companies that downloaded the solicitation from the state's online public notices website must register with procurement officer an unnamed participant to receive any updates or changes to the requirements. Registration must be in writing.

Offerors who need auxiliary aids or services to participate in the procurement must contact the procurement officer at least 10 days before proposals are due. The state complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Plant Materials Center develops and tests plant varieties suited to Alaska's climate and growing conditions. The facility conducts research on grasses, grains, and other crops for agricultural and land restoration use across the state.

Proposals and questions should be directed to an unnamed participant at [email protected]. The full request for proposals document is available on the state's online public notices website under RFP 2026-1000-0154.