DCR FSU Food Containers and Heat Sealable Film

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the State of Hawaii is soliciting bids for the supply and delivery of food containers and compatible heat sealable film for the Halawa Correctional Facility Food Service Unit. All food containers must be 100 percent compostable and PLA lined, and the sealable film must be compatible with the tray material. To optimize logistics, all food containers must be consolidated into a single order per load. Bidders are instructed to provide pricing based on estimated annual usage quantities and must exclude the Hawaii General Excise Tax from their bid prices. The contract is governed by the AG-008 103D General Conditions, which establish the contractor as an independent entity responsible for all employee-related insurance and legal compliance. Key requirements for the award include obtaining a Hawaii General Excise Tax license, tax clearance certificates from the State of Hawaii and the IRS, and a current certificate of compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Payments are subject to the availability of funds and require the submission of original invoices. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict data security and confidentiality protocols, including implementing technological safeguards and maintaining disclosure logs for any personal information handled during the performance of the contract.