Furnish and Deliver School and Library Furniture for HIDOE&HSPLS

Invitation for Bids IFB D26-172, issued by the Hawaii State Department of Education on September 17, 2026, seeks a qualified vendor to furnish and deliver school and library furniture statewide for the Department of Education and the Hawaii State Public Library Systems. The scope of work includes a wide array of items such as student desks, mobile computer and science lab tables, various seating options, and all-steel mobile bookcases. All products must meet high-grade quality standards, including ANSI/BIFMA testing requirements where applicable, and feature safety specifications such as rounded edges and non-marring casters. Delivery timelines are tiered by season, requiring fulfillment within 120 calendar days for orders placed March through June and 90 calendar days for orders placed July through February, all on an FOB destination basis. To be eligible, offerors must be authorized distributors or resellers with at least five years of experience in Hawaii, maintain an office on Oahu, and provide a Hawaii-based point of contact. Bids must be submitted via the HIePRO system by October 23, 2026, with original signed hard copies delivered to the Procurement and Contracts Branch in Waipahu within five working days of the closing date. The contract is governed by the State of Hawaii General Conditions AG-008 and requires vendors to maintain liability and property damage insurance and provide a valid Tax Clearance Certificate for final payment. Award decisions are based on technical compliance, responsibility, and price list responsiveness, with strict disqualification for administrative failures, collusion, or lack of required experience.