What is this notice about?
Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government agency and purchasing cooperative, is asking businesses to submit proposals to supply firearms, ammunition, and related supplies and services. The resulting contract could be used by thousands of public agencies in the U.S. and Canada, and the State of Alaska is posting this notice on Sourcewell's behalf. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by December 22, 2026, at 3:30 PM Central Time.
Why was this notice issued?
The State of Alaska is announcing a cooperative purchasing solicitation (Request for Proposals, or RFP) on behalf of Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative.
What action is being taken?
Announcing that Sourcewell is requesting proposals for Firearms and Ammunition with Related Supplies and Services (RFP #122226) to create a contracting solution for use by its Participating Entities.
Who is involved: Sourcewell (a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative); State of Alaska, Department of Administration; Sourcewell Participating Entities, including governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies in the United States and Canada; businesses interested in submitting proposals.
How can the public respond?
Respond by Tue, Dec 22, 2026 44 days from today.
“Proposals are due no later than 12/22/2026, 3:30 PM. Central Time; late proposals will not be considered.”
Ways to respond
- Online form Sourcewell Procurement Portal (only proposals submitted through the portal will be considered)
What to include
Reference RFP #122226. The RFP is available starting 11/3/2026, 6:00 AM on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. A free account is required to view or download solicitation documents and to see the list of proposers; go to the portal and click Create an Account (a help document is on the portal homepage). Late proposals will not be considered. The State of Alaska must follow the Alaska Public Records Act and other disclosure laws; offerors who want information withheld must meet all requirements in statute or regulation, such as AS 36.30.230(a), and in the solicitation document.
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Nov 3, 2026: RFP becomes available on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at 6:00 AM
- Dec 22, 2026: Proposals due by 3:30 PM Central Time
Original notice text
This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.