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Competitive Purchase of Services Method of Procurement

 

Request for proposals (RFP) process to is used to competitively solicit for delivery of health and human services.

The Competitve Purchase of Service Request for proposals (RFP) is the most frequently used procurement method for purchasing health and human services.

Determination for Use Purchasing agency has budgeted funds and/or the legislature has appropriated funds for purchase of health and human services.
Basis for Award Award is based on the weighted criteria as stated in the solicitation
Brief Description of Procedure
  • A request for information (RFI) shall be conducted in preparation for issuing an RFP.
  • The RFP shall include evaluation criteria  their relative importance.
  • An orientation for applicants shall be conducted.
  • Proposals are not publicly opened so as to avoid disclosure of contents to competing applicants during proposal evaluation.
  • Discussions may be held with applicants in accordance with the RFP or administrative rules for clarification purposes.
  • Notice of award (findings and decision) shall be sent to all responsive and responsible applicants.
Monetary Cap

As stated in Solicitation.

Limited by availability of funds.
Contract Term Limit As stated in RFP.
Public Notice/Posting of Solicitation

Required. The public notice shall be posted on the procurement notices website,

The RFP shall be posted on the RFP website (RFPW).

The solicitation shall remain open for a minimum of 28 days.
Public Notification/Posting of Award Required.  Must be posted to Awards Reporting Website (Executive Branch) within 7 days of award.
Protests

Allowed. Protest shall be in writing and postmarked within 5 days of the postmark of the notice of award/nonaward.

Allowable basis of protests:  a purchasing agency’s failure to follow HRS Chapter 103F statutes, its administrative rules, or the RFP.

Also contains a request for reconsideration process.
eProcurement System RFPS are not being issued on the Hawaii eProcurement System (HePS) at this time

 

 

Reference


Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapters 3-140 to 3-149

All chapters apply


Procurement Circulars
Procurement Circulars provide additional guidance or procedures

 



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