About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requires a vendor to provide a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based, offender-oriented adult substance abuse treatment services in Honolulu, Hawaii. The scope includes substance abuse assessments, education, pre-treatment/motivational enhancement, outpatient, intensive outpatient, day treatment, residential treatment, continuing/aftercare, and therapeutic living program modalities. The vendor must perform work offsite and possess the capability to deliver services virtually via telehealth for all service levels except residential and therapeutic living programs. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to submit proposals. All questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted no later than November 6, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The Judiciary, State of Hawaii
- Solicitation No.
- J28022
Scope of work
- Substance abuse assessments
- Substance abuse education
- Pre-treatment and motivational enhancement services
- Outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment
- Day and residential treatment modalities
- Continuing care, aftercare, and therapeutic living program services
- Virtual telehealth services for non-residential levels of care
- Observed alcohol and drug testing with laboratory confirmation
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 required to conduct the business sought by the RFP
- Minimum of one year experience in the provision of substance abuse treatment services
- Minimum of one year experience in the provision of services to offenders
- Compliance with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) tax, labor, and business registration requirements
- General excise tax license from the Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Application Checklist (Attachment A)
- Proposal Application Identification Form (Form SPO-H-200 / Attachment B)
- Proposal Application (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 by an independent active Hawaii licensed CPA
- Written verification or proof of active license, accreditation, or certification
- Written policies and procedures for drug and alcohol testing
- Sample copies of required client progress report formats
Key dates
- Public Notice Announcing RFP
- October 28, 2026
- RFP Orientation Session
- November 6, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
- Deadline for Submission of Applicants' Written 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
- Proposals due
- December 1, 2026, 12:00 P.M. Hawaii Standard Time (HST)
- Contract start
- July 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Hawaii State eProcurement System (HIePRO)
- Instructions
- Submit proposals electronically at hiepro.ehawaii.gov prior to the closing deadline. Mandatory 0.75% transaction fee applies to awards made in HIePRO.
Contract details
- Term
- July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029, with an option to extend for one additional two-year period.
- Place of performance
- Second Circuit, State of Hawaii
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000.00 from a company authorized to issue insurance in the State of Hawaii, naming the State and its officers and employees as Additional Insureds.
- Funding
- Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103F