Treating Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources, is soliciting quotes under solicitation number Q27000288 to assess the transmission of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease to Hawaiian coral species and evaluate the effectiveness of specific treatments. The scope of work involves conducting treatment trials using amoxicillin paste and Ocean Alchemists Base2b treatments, performing coral monitoring, collecting samples, sequencing, and providing progress and final reports. This statewide project in Hawaii is categorized under NAICS code 541715. The contract is governed by the AG-008 103D General Conditions, which establish the contractor as an independent entity responsible for all employee-related insurance and tax obligations. Key requirements for the award include obtaining a general excise tax license, a tax clearance certificate from the State of Hawaii and the IRS, and a certificate of compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Payments are made via original invoices and are subject to the availability of funds and specific state and federal regulations. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict data security and confidentiality protocols regarding personal information, including the implementation of technological safeguards and the maintenance of disclosure logs.