Child Development Government Bids & RFPs

Sealed bids will be received up to 4:30 p. m. HST on July 3, 2026, or as received through addenda if applicable.

The state shall have thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of invoice or satisfactory delivery of goods to make payment. The state will reject any bid submitted with a condition requiring payment within a shorter period or interest payments greater than allowed by HRS ****.

Awards, if made, shall be issued to no more than one responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the best overall value to the procurement.

Bidder must be compliant with all laws governing entities doing business in the state, including general excise tax law, Hawaii employment security law, workers compensation law, temporary disability insurance, prepaid health care act, and must provide a certificate of good standing.

If a contractor consistently needs to substitute or refuse to substitute products, the procurement officer reserves the right to terminate the contract and/or initiate suspension and debarment procedures.

Any protest shall be submitted in writing within five 5 working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto, provided that a protest based upon the content of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing prior to the date set for receipt of bids.

Failure to provide valid compliance certificates on a timely basis for award of a contract may result in a bidder not receiving the award. Failure to provide and keep in force required insurance shall constitute a material default under the contract.

Proposal deadline is July 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT. proposal deadline: july 24, 2026 at 10:00am mt

Vendors must be qualified and experienced in providing ECE curriculum for public schools. seeking information from qualified vendors regarding the availability, functionality, and estimated cost of developmentally appropriate early childhood education (ece) high quality instruction materials (hqim) curriculum

Questions deadline is July 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT. questions deadline via bidnet july 10, 2026 at 10:00am mt

Responses must be clearly labeled as 'master' or 'redacted' to avoid evaluation errors. he district will not be responsible for evaluating the incorrect response if they are not clearly labeled.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:30 p. m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, July 22, 2026. Proposals must be received in the purchasing department no later than 2:30 p. m. eastern standard time on monday, july 22, 2026.

Payment terms are net30. Late fees and interest penalties will not be allowed. Payment terms are net30. Late fees and interest penalties will not be allowed.

The vendor selection will be evaluated on the following criteria: financial evaluation 25%, product match with requirements/desired outcomes 40%, quality of support staff/contracted consultants 20%, references and demonstrated effectiveness 10%, MWBE outreach program 5%. The vendor selection will be evaluated on the following criteria: financial evaluation 25% product match with requirements desired outcomes 40% quality of support staff contracted consultants 20% references and demonstrated effectiveness 10% mwbe outreach program 5%

Vendors must demonstrate alignment with RCSD's vision, utilize research-based practices, coordinate effectively with school staff, and maintain compliance with student privacy requirements. For PD/TA, a minimum of 35 years of experience in community schools PD/TA is required. all vendors must: demonstrate alignment with rcsds vision for excellent instruction.

Late fees and interest penalties will not be allowed. Late fees and interest penalties will not be allowed.

Questions must be submitted via email by noon EST on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. all questions must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * by noon est on wednesday, july 1, 2026.

The district reserves the right to reject any or all submissions with or without cause, and to cancel or amend the RFP. Failure to meet fingerprinting clearance requirements can lead to termination of an agreement. he district reserves the right to reject any or all submissions with or without cause, and the right to cancel andor amend, in part or entirely, the rfp.