The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) seeks a qualified entity to update its stewardship contract for the Kkaniloko Birthstones site. Services include managing access, maintaining grounds, and implementing cultural programming. Proposals must be submitted via the hiepro website by September 1, 2026. The award will be based on a comparative evaluation, not solely on the lowest price. Site visits are strongly encouraged on August 14, 2026. The contract is for an initial term of 24 months, with potential extensions up to 60 months.
Proposals shall be submitted no later than 2:00 p. m. Hawaii standard time, September 1, 2026. proposals shall be submitted no later than 2: 00 p. m. hawaii standard time hereinafterhst, september 1, 2026.
The OHA will have thirty calendar days after receipt of invoice and satisfactory delivery of goods or performance of the services to make payment. the oha will have thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of invoice and satisfactory delivery of goods or performance of the services to make payment.
The award will be based on a comparative evaluation to determine the most advantageous offering to the OHA. the award needs to be based on a comparative evaluation in order to determine the most advantageous offering to the oha.
Offerors must have been in a stewardship or curatorship agreement with a state entity and be established within the Wahiaw community for five or more years. has been in a stewardship or curatorship agreement with a state entity.
A site visit is strongly encouraged on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 8:00 a. m. HST. individuals or firms are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit that will be held on friday, august 14, 2026, at 8: 00 a. m. hawaii standard time hereinafter hst.
Proposals may be automatically rejected for being late, not responsive, or not responsible. A proposal may be automatically rejected for any one 1 or more of the following reasons: 1. cancellation of solicitations and rejection of offers har ****
The successful offeror shall manage day-to-day access, maintain the grounds, and implement cultural programming at the Kkaniloko Birthstones site. the oha requires a steward to manage daytoday access, maintain the grounds, and implement cultural programming at its kkaniloko birthstones site and surrounding area