Employment Svcs for Ed Prgms in Spec Settings for HI Dept of Ed

Solicitation IFB D27-052 is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Hawaii State Department of Education to secure employment services for recruiting, selecting, and placing qualified field staff in specialized educational settings statewide. These settings include adult correctional facilities, residential psychiatric and substance abuse programs, youth sex trafficked programs, skilled nursing facilities, and off-campus specialized behavioral programs. The contractor is responsible for providing one Clinical Facilitator, five General Education Teachers, five Special Education Teachers, five Educational Assistants, and one Counselor. All services must be curriculum-based, integrated with Common Core State Standards, and compliant with IEP or Section 504 plans. The initial performance period runs from January 1, 2027, to June 30, 2027, with the possibility of two additional twelve-month extensions. To be eligible for award, offerors must have at least three years of experience in employment services for education programs, maintain a business office on Oahu accessible from 8:00am to 4:00pm HST, and designate a Hawaii-based point of contact. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest estimated total sum bid price for all five staffing items. Key compliance requirements include adherence to Hawaii State prevailing wages per HRS 103-55, the provision of liability and property damage insurance, and ensuring all staff undergo TB clearance, criminal history record checks, and FBI fingerprinting. Final payment is contingent upon the submission of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate and a Certification of Compliance for Final Payment.