STUDIES ASSESSING HAWAI’Is RPS GOALS

P26000719 STUDIES ASSESSING HAWAI’Is RPS GOALSGeneral InformationSolicitation Number
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ReleasedDepartmentUniversity of HawaiiDivisionUniversity of HawaiiIslands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
StatewideCategoryServicesRelease Date 10/02/2025Amendment Date & Time10/02/2025 10:30 AMAmendment Reason
Upload detailed RFPOffer Due Date & Time11/03/2025 02:30 PMDescriptionThis Request for Proposals (RFP) is being issued to support The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, who is commissioning a series of studies to evaluate and assess the landscape for meeting Hawaii’s RPS goals on behalf of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum.
Specifically, analyzing the affordability impacts and opportunities of the transition is underlying the analysis for each of the Projects outlined in the following scope of work documents. This solicitation comprises a collection of Projects with distinct Scopes of Work that are centered on the theme of electricity affordability.

Contact PersonAllen, Sarah-JaneEmail sallen9@hawaii.edu Phone808-213-1210General CommentsInclude the completed Mandatory Bid Form (MBF) as part of the bid submittal and ensure that the prices entered are the same in HIePRO as what is listed on the MBF. Contract start and end dates are tentative. The actual start and end dates will be indicated in the Notice to Proceed letter.Procurement OfficerSarah-Jane AllenAttachments UHRFP264199HIRPSGoals-RFP264199StudiesHIRPSGoals.pdf
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P26000719 STUDIES ASSESSING HAWAI’Is RPS GOALSInstructions

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
• QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION: Unless otherwise indicated, questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Buyer listed.
• University of Hawaii General Provisions: All solicitations and awards shall be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in each specific solicitation and the University of Hawaii General Provisions dated September 2013 incorporated by reference. http://hawaii.edu/oprpm/docs/GP0913.pdf
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Order of Precedence: All requirements, including terms and conditions, contained in the solicitation shall apply and in the event of any conflicting language, the solicitation language shall hold precedence.
• 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.
• 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.
• RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION: Only responses submitted through HIePRO shall be considered for award.