Three (3) 20ʻ-SHIPPING CONTAINERS - DAB - PQB Oahu

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is soliciting three 20-foot shipping containers for use by its Plant Quarantine Branch on Oahu under solicitation number B26003184, with responses due by June 10, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 488991 and is administered through the State of Hawaii’s procurement system, with performance required entirely on Oahu. The contract is governed by the State’s 103D General Conditions, which establish a comprehensive legal framework covering contractor obligations, including compliance with federal, state, and county laws, nondiscrimination, conflict of interest prohibitions, indemnification, confidentiality, audit rights, and strict records retention for three years following final payment. Contractors must provide original invoices certified as completed in accordance with the contract terms, and payments are contingent upon fund availability and adherence to Chapter 37 and 40 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Payment to subcontractors must occur within ten days of receipt, barring disputes, and all personal information received from the State must be destroyed per Chapter 487R, HRS upon contract end or as required by law. Before commencing work, the contractor must submit current certificates of compliance and good standing from the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, respectively, or an alternative certification through the State Procurement Office’s designated process. Additionally, the contractor must provide tax clearance certificates from both the Hawaii Director of Taxation and the IRS, verifying all delinquent state and federal taxes have been paid; failure to maintain these clearances will prevent final payment. The contractor is solely responsible for securing all necessary personnel, ensuring they are licensed, experienced, and trained in security awareness for handling personal information, and for obtaining all required insurance coverage. Subcontracting or assignment is prohibited without prior written state approval and submission of the subcontractor’s own tax clearance documentation. The contractor must also ensure all work complies with generally accepted industry standards and quality accreditations. While specific delivery schedules, pricing, or technical specifications for the containers are not detailed, acceptance of the goods requires formal acknowledgment by the State, and the agency retains the right to adjust performance times and locations as needed. The State maintains audit rights over cost and pricing data, excluding firm-fixed-price arrangements, and enforces strict contractual compliance through administrative and legal mechanisms.