Oahu Peer-to-Peer Support Services for Families MUA/P

The Department of Health, Hawaii, is soliciting services from a community-based organization to deliver peer-to-peer support services to families in Oʻahu impacted by substance use and child welfare involvement. The contract, identified by solicitation number Q26002765 and posted on May 8, 2026, with a response deadline of May 14, 2026, seeks a vendor with at least three years of direct experience in peer support services, demonstrated operational presence on Oʻahu, and the capacity to recruit, train, and supervise peer staff. Services must be relationship-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed, focusing on engagement, navigation of child welfare and treatment systems, practical assistance, and coordination with service providers to promote family stabilization and well-being. The performance period runs from May 15, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with deliverables including regular services to approved families, monthly performance reports with metrics and narrative examples, and adherence to all state documentation and reporting standards. The vendor is expected to comply with Hawaii Administrative Rules regarding licensing, data confidentiality under the Uniform Information Practices Act, and professional boundaries, while implementing safeguards to protect personal information and reporting any breaches immediately. The contract value is fixed at $79,559, with no option periods or renewals, and award is based on technical qualifications rather than price competition. Contractors must maintain current Hawaii General Excise Tax licenses, provide tax clearance certificates from both state and federal agencies, and ensure all subcontractors meet identical compliance requirements, with prior written consent required for any subcontracting. Assignment of contract rights is prohibited without State Comptroller approval, and the contractor is obligated to indemnify the State against patent infringement claims. Special requirements include adherence to the prohibition on legislative campaign contributions, environmental reporting obligations under pollution control laws, and certification of good standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The State retains the right to inspect and accept services, and all deliverables must conform to applicable federal, state, and county laws. No specific delivery location is designated; the place of performance may be adjusted via written change order. Invoicing is required but no electronic system like WAWF is mandated, and no named Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is assigned. No UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status certifications are required, and no specific page or file format limits are imposed on proposals, though submission must include