The State of Hawaii Department of Taxation is seeking proposals for out-of-state lien enforcement services for delinquent state taxes. Services will be provided on a contingency fee basis. Offers are due August 14, 2026. Key dates include a question submission deadline of July 17, 2026, and the state's response to questions by July 31, 2026. The contract start date is October 1, 2026, with potential for two 12-month extensions. Offerors must have at least seven years of licensed debt collection experience and be compliant with all state and federal laws. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, capability, tax collection procedures, technology capabilities, and cost. A certificate of good standing from Hawaii Compliance Express is required.
Offers must be submitted by 4:00 p. m. Hawaii Standard Time on August 14, 2026.
The contractor shall propose a fee schedule based on a contingency fee basis from amounts collected. The state shall not be responsible for any attorney fees, costs, or other expenses payable to the contractor other than a contingency fee.
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the state based on evaluation criteria including experience, capability, tax collection procedures, technology capabilities, and cost.
Offerors must have a minimum of seven years of licensed, debt collection experience and be compliant with all state and federal laws. They must also provide three years of audited financial statements and a tax clearance certificate.
A protest of an award or proposed award must be submitted within five working days after the posting of award or, if requested, within five working days after the procurement officer's debriefing was completed.
An offeror may be disqualified for lack of responsibility, being in arrears on existing contracts, lack of proper equipment or experience, not possessing a required license, or failure to pay overdue bills for labor and materials on former state contracts.
The estimated award amount is $100,****.