The State of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) seeks proposals for administrative support services for four visitor experience programs in 2027. The contract term is 18 months, from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028. The fixed price contract maximum is $6,100,**** responsibilities include managing procurement, administering contracts, and conducting in-person evaluations of awarded projects. Offers must be submitted electronically via HIEPRO by September 16, 2026. The evaluation is based on experience, quality of the proposed work plan, past performance, references, and total price.
Offers are due at 2:00 p. m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on September 16, 2026. offers are due at 2: 00 p. m. hawaii standard time hst onseptember 16, 2026
The state shall have thirty calendar days after receipt of a proper invoice and satisfactory acceptance of all required goods, services, and/or deliverables. the state shall have thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of a proper invoice andsatisfactory acceptance of all required goods, services, andor deliverables.
The proposal with the lowest cost factor must receive the maximum available points allocated to cost. the proposal with the lowest costfactor must receive the highest available rating allocated to cost.
Vendors must have a minimum of three years of professional experience in providing administrative support services for the implementation of community funding programs. minimum of three 3 years of professional experience inproviding administrative support services for the implementation ofcommunity funding programs.
The contractor shall coordinate and conduct at least six total in-person information sessions across Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Hilo, and Kona. coordinate and conduct at least six 6 total inperson information sessions across oahu, kauai, maui, molokai, hilo, and kona, and one 1 statewide virtual informational session
A proposal may be automatically rejected for being late or nonresponsive, such as lacking a Certificate of Vendor Compliance (CVC). a proposal may be automatically rejected without further review for the followingreasons: a late proposals.
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