About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority in Honolulu, Hawaii requires a vendor to provide juvenile substance abuse treatment services. The requested scope includes a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based, offender-oriented treatment services, including assessments, education, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential treatment for court-ordered or court-directed adolescents with alcohol and drug problems. Proposals must show a demonstrated capacity to serve youth diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders or similar needs, alongside evidence of best practice standards for cultural and gender-appropriate service delivery. Work will be performed offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than November 6, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The Judiciary, State of Hawaii
- Solicitation No.
- J28023
Scope of work
- Substance abuse assessments
- Substance abuse education
- Outpatient treatment services
- Intensive outpatient treatment services
- Residential treatment services
- Alcohol and drug testing services including random observed collections
- Academic programming for residential treatment clients
- Written progress, admission, monthly, and discharge reports
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Program Overview | 0 points |
| Experience and Capability | 20 points |
| Project Organization and Staffing | 15 points |
| Service Delivery | 55 points |
| Financial | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Active license, accreditation, or certification from the State of Hawaii or appropriate licensing body
- Registered with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to do business in Hawaii
- Compliance with Hawaii labor laws pursuant to HRS 103-55
- Tax clearances from DOTAX and IRS
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Application Checklist (Attachment A)
- Proposal Application Identification Form (Form SPO-H-200)
- Proposal Application Narrative (Form SPO-H-200A)
- Budget Form SPOH-205 and applicable budget justification forms (SPOH-206C through SPOH-206J)
- Most recent Financial Audit or Financial Statement Review signed by a Hawaii licensed CPA
- Certificate of Vendor Compliance from Hawaii Compliance Express or paper tax clearances
- Sample progress and discharge reports
- Written policies and procedures for alcohol and drug testing
Key dates
- Public Notice Announcing RFP
- October 28, 2026
- Distribution of RFP
- October 28, 2026 – December 1, 2026
- RFP Orientation Session
- November 6, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
- Deadline to Receive Questions
- November 6, 2026; 2:00 P.M. Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
- Judiciary's Response to Applicants' Written Questions
- 4:30 p.m. H.S.T., November 12, 2026
- PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IN HIePRO
- December 1, 2026, 12:00 P.M. Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
- Contract Start Date (tentative)
- July 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HIePRO)
- Instructions
- Proposals must be submitted electronically at hiepro.ehawaii.gov prior to the proposal submittal deadline.
Contract details
- Term
- July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029, with an option to extend for an additional two (2) year period.
- Place of performance
- Second Circuit, State of Hawaii
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000.00 with The Judiciary, State of Hawaii named as an Additional Insured.
- Funding
- Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103F