07/24/25- Request For Proposals (RFP No. SI 2025-011)
| Location: | Hawaii |
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| Posted: | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Due: | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Agency: | Office of Hawaiian Affairs |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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07/24/25- Request For Proposals (RFP No. SI 2025-011)
MAHI ʻAI MICRO FUND ADMINISTRATOR
The OHA seeks to competitively procure and engage a qualified firm to establish a service partnership with a Native Community Development Financial Institution (hereinafter CDFI) doing business in the State of Hawaiʻi to administer the Mahi ʻai Micro Fund — a microgrant program that provides financial assistance to Native Hawaiian farmers to help offset the cost of property taxes and water utility bills. The goal is to relieve these fixed expenses so that farmers can retain more of their own capital to strengthen and sustain their operations. This initiative aligns with OHA’s strategic commitment to strengthen Indigenous food systems, economic resilience, and access to capital for Native Hawaiian communities.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as
amended, (hereinafter “HRS”), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (hereinafter “OHA”) will be accepting proposals from qualified firms to administer a micro-fund program that provides targeted financial assistance to Native Hawaiian farmers located in the State of Hawaiʻi.
This RFP may be downloaded from either the State Procurement Office (hereinafter “SPO”) website at https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov or the OHA website at www.oha.org/solicitations beginning Thursday, July 24, 2025. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi Standard Time (hereinafter “HST”), Tuesday, August 26, 2025
September 2, 2025
. Proposals shall be submitted through the HIePRO website.
The OHA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to accept any proposal, in whole or in part, when in the best interest of the OHA and the State. Questions relating to this solicitation shall be sent to proposals@oha.org.
Scheduled Dates
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Release of Request for Proposals |
Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
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Due Date to Submit Questions |
Friday, August 1, 2025, 2:00 p.m. HST |
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OHA’s Response to Questions |
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m. HST |
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Proposals Due Date/Time |
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 September 2, 2025, 2:00 p.m. HST |
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Proposal Evaluations |
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 September 3, 2025 to Friday, September 5, 2025, September 12, 2025 |
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Offerors’ Presentation/Discussion (if necessary) |
TBD |
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Best and Final Offer (if necessary) |
TBD |
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Notice of Award |
September 2025 |
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Contract Start Date |
September /October 2025 |
RFP-No.-SI-2025-011-MAHI-ʻAI-MICRO-FUND-ADMINISTRATOR
Attachment-1-PROPOSAL-SUBMITTAL-CHECKLIST
Attachment-2-SAMPLE-COVER-LETTER
Attachment-3-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-OF-ADDENDA
Attachment-5-OFFER-FORM-OF-1-AND-OF-2
Attachment-6-General-Terms-and-Conditions
Attachment-7-2025-and-2026-Hawaii-State-Government-Observed-Holidays
Addendum No. 1 – Timetable Revisions
Addendum No. 2 – Amendment to Section 3 – Proposal Format and Instructions
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