What is this notice about?
The Alaska Department of Administration may sign an agreement to use an existing national contract with Kubota Tractor Corporation for farm tractors and related attachments, accessories and supplies. The contract was originally competed and awarded through Sourcewell, a Minnesota government purchasing cooperative. State agencies that want to be listed as interested should send in the attached Show of Interest form by November 13 at 5:00 p.m. Alaska time.
Why was this notice issued?
The State is giving notice that it intends to join a cooperative purchasing contract (Sourcewell contract #082923-KBA) that was awarded through a Request for Proposals (RFP #082923) published July 11, 2023. That RFP was not posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice site.
What action is being taken?
The Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management, is expressing interest in and may enter into a participating addendum with Kubota Tractor Corporation for agricultural tractors with related attachments, accessories and supplies under Sourcewell contract #082923. It is asking state agencies to say whether they are interested.
Who is involved: Kubota Tractor Corporation (contractor); Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative; State of Alaska agencies that may wish to buy under the contract.
How can the public respond?
Respond by Fri, Nov 13, 2026 5 days from today.
“November 13 at 05:00 p.m. AK”
Ways to respond
- Email DOA.OPPM.COE@alaska.gov
- Email guillermo.castillo@alaska.gov
What to include
Comments and questions, along with a completed copy of the attached Show of Interest form, must be submitted in writing to both DOA OPPM Centers of Excellence (DOA.OPPM.COE@alaska.gov) and guillermo.castillo@alaska.gov. The form is for agencies that want to be identified as showing interest in the cooperative contract; submitting it does not commit an agency to buy anything. Information submitted may be subject to the Alaska Public Records Act; anyone wanting information withheld must follow the requirements in statutes or regulations such as AS 36.30.230(a). More details are available on Sourcewell's website under Kubota: Contract 082923-KBA.
Contact
Guillermo Castillo
Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Centers of Excellence
guillermo.castillo@alaska.gov
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Jul 11, 2023: Original Sourcewell Request for Proposals (RFP #082923) published
- Aug 29, 2023: Original proposals were due at 4:30 p.m. Central Time
- Nov 3, 2026: Notice published
- Nov 13, 2026: Deadline (5:00 p.m. Alaska time) to submit comments, questions and the Show of Interest form
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.