Provide Nohona Hawai`i Education and Hosting Sites for HIDOE

The Hawaii Department of Education is seeking proposals to provide Nohona Hawai'i Education and Hosting Sites through solicitation number P26000623, posted on September 23, 2025, with a response deadline of October 27, 2025. The project aims to establish and manage educational and hosting platforms that promote Hawaiian culture and education, with a contract value estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000. Interested vendors are encouraged to participate in a voluntary pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 9, 2025, via Zoom, and must submit their proposals electronically through the HIePRO system. The procurement process emphasizes competitive sealed proposals, with evaluation based on criteria outlined in the RFP and its appendices. The solicitation includes detailed documentation such as reference forms, pricing summaries, and project descriptions, requiring offerors to demonstrate relevant experience, provide organizational and service delivery details, and outline their pricing structures. The RFP specifies the scope of work, proposal requirements, and evaluation procedures, with the goal of selecting a qualified contractor to develop and maintain sites that serve educational and cultural objectives related to Hawai'i. The contract is expected to be awarded in November 2025, with ongoing communication managed through the designated point of contact, Albert Perry. All submissions must adhere to the instructions provided in the legal notice and solicitation documents accessible via the HIePRO portal.