This Request for Proposals (RFP) is for Employer of Record (EOR) services for the Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIHIDTA) program. The Department of the Attorney General is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive HR and payroll services for approximately nine employees. Key responsibilities include serving as the EOR, managing payroll, administering benefits and leave programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state labor laws, and providing HR-related training. Proposals are due by June 26, 2026. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov) and demonstrate experience as an EOR. The contract will be awarded based on a best-value determination, considering cost and previous experience. No performance bond is required. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability and automobile liability.
Proposals are due by 4:00 p. m. HST on June 26, 2026, via U. S. Postal Mail only. The contract start date is September 1, 2026.
The bid notice states that incremental payments shall be made to the awarded contractor on a monthly basis, upon receipt of an invoice that meets the requirements of the contract.
The award will be issued to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to provide the best value to the state, taking into consideration price and the evaluation criteria in the RFP.
Offerors must have demonstrated success as an employer of record, human resource provider, and manager of operational expenses relating to task forces, nonprofit organizations, or similar entities. Offerors must also maintain an active registration in the Federal System for Award Management (www. ***. *. *).
The bid notice mentions that failure to comply with certain conditions during the period of the contract to perform services shall result in cancellation of the contract.
A preproposal conference will be held virtually via MS Teams on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1:30 p. m. HST. While not mandatory, offerors are encouraged to attend.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
A protest shall be submitted in writing within five working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. A protest of an award or proposed award shall be submitted within five working days after the posting of award or, if requested, within five working days after the debriefing was completed.
Proposals may be automatically rejected for reasons including failure to cooperate or deal in good faith, late proposals, inadequate response, proposal not responsive, or offeror not responsible.
The bid notice states that the estimated monthly expense for salary and fringe benefits for personnel when fully staffed is $93,000. However, a total estimated value for the entire contract is not provided.
