Professional Services

P25002951 Professional ServicesGeneral InformationSolicitation Number
P25002951Status
ReleasedDepartmentCommerce & Consumer AffairsDivisionOffice of Consumer ProtectionIslands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
OahuCategoryServicesRelease Date 05/19/2025Offer Due Date & Time06/30/2025 04:30 PMDescriptionProvide legal services to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs-Office of Consumer ProtectionContact PersonTolentino, RadjiEmail rtolenti@dcca.hawaii.gov Phone808-586-2638General CommentsNOTICE TO ATTORNEYS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Licensed attorneys who wish to provide legal services to the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) for matters related to the enforcement of violations of Chapter 480 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, focusing on unfair or deceptive trade practices, are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest to the DCCA pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §103D-304.
Please submit your statement(s) to: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Office of Consumer Protection, 235 South Beretania Street, Suite 801, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, Attention: Mana Moriarty, Executive Director, Office of Consumer Protection. Attorneys from the same firm must submit separate statements.
Statement forms are available at

https://cca.hawaii.gov/ocp/

or may be requested by

telephone at (808) 586-2636
Your completed statements must be postmarked or received by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs by June 30, 2025, to be eligible for consideration for the entire fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

A statement received after June 30, 2025, will be considered a “late submittal” for the balance of the fiscal year as follows:
A late submittal received between:        Will be considered beginning: July 1, 2025 – September 2, 2025        October 1, 2025

September 3, 2025 – December 1, 2025        January 2, 2026

December 2, 2025 – March 2, 2026        April 1, 2026

Procurement OfficerDean HazamaAttachments Notice to Attorneys Interested in Providing Legal Services to the State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection-Notice to Attorneys Interested in Providing Legal Services FY25.docx.pdf
Statement of Qualifications FORM-Fillable 2025 Stmt of Qualifications Expression of Interest.pdf
AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23).pdf

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Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility
of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related
to this Solicitation), to: Tolentino, Radji.

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Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility
of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related
to this Solicitation), to: Tolentino, Radji.

P25002951 Professional ServicesInstructions

• COMPLIANCE AND DOCUMENTATION: Vendors are required to be compliant with all appropriate state and federal statutes. Proof of compliance is required through HCE or via paper documentation.
  
• VENDOR REGISTRATION IN HAWAII COMPLIANCE EXPRESS (HCE) : Vendors can register at https://vendors.ehawaii.gov/hce via an annual subscription fee and should subscribe prior to responding to a solicitation. For more information visit the HCE Section of the FAQs at http://spo.hawaii.gov/faqs/#tabs-4.
• TRANSACTION FEES: The awarded vendor shall pay a transaction fee of 0.75% (.0075) of the award, not to exceed $5,000 for each award. This transaction fee shall be based on the original award amount and the awarded vendor shall be responsible for payment of the fee to Tyler Hawaii, the vendor administering the HIePRO. Payment must be made to Tyler Hawaii within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. The invoice is generated based on the date the award is posted.
• OFFER DEEMED FIRM/AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT OFFER: Submission of an electronic response to the State of Hawaii constitutes and shall be deemed an offer to sell the specified goods and/or services to the State of Hawaii at the price shown in the response and under the State's Terms and Conditions.
  
  The electronic response submitter certifies that he/she is authorized to sign the response for the submitting vendor and that the response is made without connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a response for the same goods and/or services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.
• HAWAII GENERAL EXCISE TAX (GET): Unless otherwise stated in this solicitation, vendors shall include all applicable taxes in the price submitted. The Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) shall not exceed 4.712% for the islands of Oahu, Kauai , Hawaii, and Maui.
• ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES: Vendors shall include all applicable fees, charges, surcharges, shipping/handling, delivery, or any other charges associated with this solicitation in the price submitted.
• VENDOR COMPLIANCE – PAPER DOCUMENTS : Vendors not utilizing HCE shall provide paper certificates that must be valid at the time of award. All applications for applicable clearances are the responsibility of the vendor, who must be compliant pursuant to HRS§103D-310(c) with the chapters 1) Chapter 237, General Excise Tax Laws; 2) Chapter 382, Hawaii Employment Security Law; 3)Chapter 386, Worker’s Compensation Law; 4) Chapter 392, Temporary Disability Insurance; 5)Chapter 393, Prepaid Health Care Act; and 6) §103D-310(c), Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) for entities doing business in the State. Upon receipt of compliance paper documents (A-6, LIR#27, COGS), the purchasing agency reserves the right to verify their validity with the respective issuing agency.
• VENDOR NON-COMPLIANCE : NON-COMPLIANCE may result in a vendor not receiving an award, delay of payment, or cancellation of award. If the vendor does not maintain timely compliance, which is the vendor’s responsibility, an offer otherwise deemed responsive and responsible may not be awarded. State agencies may check for compliance at any time.
• RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION: Only responses submitted through HIePRO shall be considered for award.
• QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION: Unless otherwise indicated, questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Buyer listed.