Description
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking a qualified vendor to perform operational readiness validation and completion support for its first regional kitchen located on Oahu. The work includes consulting services to assess, validate, and ensure the kitchen’s operational capabilities meet state standards, as well as providing any required corrective actions and documentation. Bids must be submitted electronically through the HIePRO system by the deadline, with hard‑copy originals required within five business days after the bid closing date. Vendors must be registered in the state’s compliance system and will be responsible for a transaction fee of up to $5,000.
• Scope: Validation of kitchen operational readiness, completion support, and related consulting.
• Location: Oahu, Hawaii (Office of Fiscal Services Procurement and Contracts Branch, Waipahu).
• Delivery: Consulting services (productivity improvement, strategic planning, general management).
• Submission: Electronic via HIePRO by 4:30 PM HST 10/14/2026; hard‑copy originals within 5 business days.
• Fees: Transaction fee 0.75% of award, capped at $5,000 for first year; applicable taxes must be included.
• Requirements: Vendor registration in HCE, compliance with state/federal statutes, provision of required certifications.