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Competitive Sealed Bidding - HRS Chapter 103D

 

This is the method of procurement used most frequently. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) is the solicitation document.

 

Determination for Use Method of procurement to be used unless it is not feasible.

Basis for Award

 Lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Brief Description of Procedure

An invitation for bid is prepared including specifications for the goods, services or construction, and administrative requirements, provisions, etc. Public notice is issued inviting offerors to submit bids by a specified submittal date.
Monetary Cap In accordance with the contract.
Term Limit of Contract In accordance with the contract.
Public Notice of Solicitation

Required. Shall be posted for a minimum of 10 days between the solicitation release date and bid submittal due date  (a total of 12 days).
Notices shall include brief description of goods, services or construction, due date for bid submittals, where and when solicitation may be obtained, contact information, pre-bid conference information and any other information as applicable.

  • HePS solicitations: When a solicitation is conducted on HePS, procurement notice of solicitation is automatically posted.
  • For solicitations not conducted on HePS, the notice shall be posted manually to Procurement Notices of Solicitations website (Executive Branch).
Reference: HAR Sections 3-122-16.02,  3-12-16.03
Public Notice of Award Required. Must be posted to Contract Awards Website (Executive Branch) within 7 calendar days of award.
Protests Allowed for any phase of solicitation and award.
  • Protest of any phase of solicitation:  shall be submitted in writing prior to receipt of offers. (HAR Section 3-126-3)
  • Protest of an award: shall be submitted in writing within 5 working days of posting of award. (HAR Section 3-126-4 )
  • Stay of Procurement: Once filed, no further action shall be taken on the procurement until the protest has been settled. (HAR Section 3-126-5)

(Reference: HRS Section 103D-701)
Preferences Preferences apply.  Applicable preferences are addressed in the solicitation.
Electronic Procurement System (HePS)
  • Use of an electronic procurement system is permitted.
  • For the Executive Branch the electronic procurement system to be used is HePS.

 

Information

Procurement Notices for Solicitations

Competitive Sealed Bidding Award/Contract Information

HePS

Department of the Attorney General Conditions (Form AG-008)

Preferences

 

Reference

Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 103D (Table of Contents) (Links to sections)


Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapters 3-120 to 3-132
All HAR chapters apply


Procurement Circulars
Procurement circulars provide additional guidance or procedures.

 

 

 

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