Temporary Hire Staffing Services - Communications Specialist

Q26002884 Temporary Hire Staffing Services - Communications SpecialistGeneral InformationSolicitation Number
Q26002884 version:
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ReleasedDepartmentHealthDivisionOffice of Medical Cannabis Control and RegulationIslands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Statewide, OahuCategoryServicesRelease Date 05/15/2026Amendment Date & Time05/21/2026 10:00 AMAmendment Reason
Changed "Show to Hawaii Vendors Only"Offer Due Date & Time05/26/2026 02:00 PMDescriptionThe Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation is seeking a vendor to furnish temporary staffing services by providing a Communications Specialist.
Vendor agrees to furnish staffing services by providing a temporary hire for a Communications Specialist position to perform all duties and responsibilities as set forth in the below “Duties and Performance Requirements” section.
Services furnished shall be for a period of 480 work hours with the option for the program to award and/or extend the service for additional hours as necessary.
Provided temporary hire shall be required to work as part of the program’s office team. Standard work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to exclude State observed holidays. The Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR) shall determine and dictate the temporary hire’s duties, work schedule, and set the total number of hours worked per week.
Standard on-site work duties shall be performed at 3652 Kilauea Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816.

Contact PersonMatsumoto, ArielEmail ariel.matsumoto@doh.hawaii.gov Phone808-798-0554General CommentsProcurement OfficerAriel MatsumotoAttachments Attachment No. 1 - Scope of Work - Communications Specialist.pdf
AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23).pdf

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Q26002884 Temporary Hire Staffing Services - Communications SpecialistInstructions

• 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.
• 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.
  
• RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION: Only responses submitted through HIePRO shall be considered for award.
• 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.
• 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.
• QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION: Unless otherwise indicated, questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Buyer listed.
• 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.