FURNISH AND DELIVER NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANTS FOR KAHO`OLAWE ISLAND

The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, under the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, is soliciting bids for the furnishing and delivery of native Hawaiian plants to support restoration projects on Kaho'olawe Island. The contract period runs from November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total budget not to exceed 18,000 USD, including all taxes and delivery charges. Deliveries are to be made to the KIRC Kihei Boat House in Maui, with an expected volume of approximately 1,250 plants per month. The award will be granted to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on the net total outright purchase price for the plants. Strict quality and biological standards are required to protect the island's ecosystem. Plants must be grown in a sterile medium in certified nurseries, using seeds or cuttings from dryland habitats on Maui, Lana'i, and Moloka'i. All plants must be between 1 and 12 inches in height, provided in 1.5 by 5.5 inch dibble tubes, and must be free of nematodes, ants, fungal diseases, and other alien organisms. Shipping containers must not exceed 50 lbs and must also be free of alien organisms. Successful bidders must be registered and compliant with Hawaii Compliance Express and maintain a Certificate of Good Standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Compliance with various Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding unemployment, worker's compensation, temporary disability, and prepaid health care is mandatory. Final payment is contingent upon the submission of SPO Form-22. Bids must be submitted electronically via HlePRO, though an original signed copy of the offer form must be mailed to the Procurement Officer in Wailuku.