This Request for Proposals (RFP) from the State of Hawaii, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, seeks Domestic Violence Intervention (DVI) services for adult male offenders on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu. The services should be equivalent to court-mandated batterer intervention programming, utilizing evidence-based practices. The initial contract term is for 24 months, with an option for two 12-month extensions, and a total funding of $700,**** are due by May 29, 2026. A non-mandatory orientation session will be held online on May 8, 2026. Written questions are due by May 12, 2026, with responses provided by May 17, 2026. Proposals must be mailed, postmarked by USPS on or before May 29, 2026, or physically received by 4:30 p. m. HST on May 29, 2026, if sent via private mail services. Late proposals will be rejected. Applicants must submit one original, three copies, and one electronic copy of their proposal. Compliance with tax laws, labor laws, and business registration is required. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability and automobile liability. The contract will be awarded based on evaluation criteria including experience, capability, project organization, staffing, service delivery, and financial aspects.
Proposals shall be mailed, postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS) on or before May 29, 2026, and received no later than 10 calendar days from the submittal deadline. Proposals mailed via private mail services such as FedEx or UPS must be physically received by 4:30 p. m. , HST on May 29, 2026, not postmarked. Any proposal postmarked or hand delivered after the submittal deadline shall be considered late and rejected.
The state agrees to pay the service provider the total sum not to exceed $700,**** for the initial twenty-four month contract period, subject to the availability of funds. DCR will only pay for services rendered and for completed sessions. Invoices shall be itemized by the name of each adult male offender, date of each reimbursable session, and reference the contract number. A valid certificate of vendor compliance from Hawaii Compliance Express must accompany the invoice for final payment.
The evaluation of proposals will be conducted in three phases: Phase 1 (Evaluation of Proposal Requirements), Phase 2 (Evaluation of Proposal Application), and Phase 3 (Recommendation for Award). The evaluation criteria include administrative requirements, program overview, experience and capability, project organization and staffing, service delivery, and financial aspects, with a total possible score of 100 points.
Service providers shall have licenses and certificates as applicable, operate in accordance with DCR rules, and monitor offender behavior. They must comply with Chapter 103f, HRS, cost principles, and submit operating policies and procedures. Staff must have tuberculosis clearance and be trained in first aid and CPR. Providers must be a profit corporation or a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax, with governing boards having no material conflict of interest. They must incorporate best practices and have a written disaster preparedness plan. Staff and volunteers must be supervised and trained in confidentiality issues, and comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.
Pursuant to HRS **** and HAR chapter 148, an applicant aggrieved by an award of a contract may file a protest within five working days of the postmark of the notice of findings and decision.
The total estimated funding for this contract is $700,**** for the initial twenty-four month period.
