Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning for Hep B Elimination

Q26002904 Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning for Hep B EliminationGeneral InformationSolicitation Number
Q26002904Status
ReleasedDepartmentHealthDivisionCommunicable Disease and Public Health Nursing DivisionIslands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
OahuCategoryServicesRelease Date 05/15/2026Offer Due Date & Time05/21/2026 02:00 PMDescriptionThe Hawaiʻi Department of Health (HDOH) seeks to fund one vendor to coordinate and implement needs assessment and strategic planning for hepatitis B virus (HBV) elimination programming in Hawaiʻi. Activities for this project include:

-        Conduct, summarize, and share needs assessment of key partners, programs, and data sources in collaboration with HDOH and community members like Hep Free Hawaiʻi (HFH) by July 2026;

-        Coordinate, facilitate, and summarize virtual planning and follow-up meetings to inform an HBV strategic plan for Hawaiʻi from June to December 2026;

-        Plan, facilitate, and summarize one in-person convening for HBV strategy development on Oʻahu with HDOH, HFH, and key partners in July 2026;

-        Develop and share final HBV strategy document and related materials for HDOH, HFH, and key partners by December 2026;

This project will fund one vendor for HBV needs assessment and strategic planning activities. The vendor must demonstrate experience with viral hepatitis elimination planning as well as previous work in Hawaiʻi. See Minimum Qualifications in attached “Scope and Instructions for HBV Strategy FINAL” for additional documentation required. Contact PersonPham, ThaddeusEmail thaddeus.pham@doh.hawaii.gov Phone808-733-9298General Comments-Vendor must be registered and compliant in Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE).

-Vendor must provide a narrative (no more than 1 page) detailing at least two years of experience with strategic planning and needs assessments related to viral hepatitis.

-Vendor must provide at least one letter of support from partner confirming experience working with Hawaiʻi organizations. Procurement OfficerDiana FeltonAttachments Scope and Instructions for HBV Strategy FINAL.pdf
AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23).pdf

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• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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• 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.
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