This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH), on behalf of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, School of Teacher Education to solicit proposals from Offerors who wish to be considered. The contract will be issued and administered as an Agreement for Services with the RCUH.
RFP Availability
A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is available for download.
RFP Amendments
Under REQUIRED DELIVERABLES found on page 11, it states:
“Required monthly report over tentative anticipated timeframe of the SOW from November 1, 2021 to May 13, 2022, which include:”
The above is deleted and revised as follows:
“Required monthly report over tentative anticipated timeframe of the SOW from November 1, 2021 to July 30, 2022, which include:”
AND
Under 3.1.3 SCHEDULE found on page 13, it states:
“The anticipated service period shall cover November 1, 2021 through May 13, 2022, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. Offerors should propose a time schedule that fits within this required time schedule.”
The above is deleted and revised as follows:
“The anticipated period shall cover November 1, 2021 through July 30, 2022, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. Offerors should propose a time schedule that fits within this required time schedule.”
Under RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS BY POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO RCUH found on the RFP webpage, it states:
“Q7. Under Section 3, Item 3.1.3, Schedule (p.12). The anticipated service period shall cover November 1, 2021 through May 13, 2022, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. Offerors should propose a time schedule that fits within this required time schedule. Please clarify if the time schedule that is proposed should fit within the November 1, 2021 through May 13, 2022 period or the period that includes an additional 12-month extension?
The offerors should propose a time schedule that fits within November 1, 2021 through May 13, 2022 period. A final report will be due on May 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm Hawaii Standard Time.”
The above response is deleted and revised as follows:
“Refer to Amendment 1 to the RFP. The offerors should propose a time schedule that fits within November 1, 2021 through July 30, 2022 period. A final report will be due on July 30, 2022 at 4:00 pm Hawaii Standard Time.”
Key Dates
Closing Date for Receipt of Offeror’s Attachment A (Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal)
- September 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm HST
Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals:
- October 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm HST
RFP SUBMISSION
Offerors may submit proposals by mail or email. Email submittals are strongly preferred. Note that the maximum allowable file size for email attachments is 10 MB, so an Offeror may need to send its complete proposal in multiple parts. If submitting by mail, please include the original and 3 copies. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm that the RCUH has received its proposal prior to the Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals may be modified by an Offeror prior to the Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals.
Address, if submitting by mail:
Dr. Theresa Lock
Everly Hall, Ste. 224F
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822
Address, if submitting by email:
locktf@hawaii.edu
Responses to Questions by Potential Offerors To RCUH
Yes, RCUH will negotiate with the highest ranked Offeror, per Section 1.19. If a mutually agreeable Agreement for Services cannot be accomplished within 21 calendar days after initial Selection, RCUH reserves the right to terminate contract negotiations, and may select the second-ranked Offeror for negotiation of a potential award.
The contractor will need to request early childhood workforce registry data through the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS).
Two publicly available data reports with some workforce registry data are:
- DeBaryshe, B.D., Bird, O., Stern, I., & Zysman, D. (2017). Hawai‘i early learning needs assessment. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Center on the Family.
- DeBaryshe, B. D. (2017). Hawai‘i early learning needs assessment: Technical supplement. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai‘i Center on the Family.
The HI DOE compensation study, found on the HI DOE website, is:
The contractor will need to request early childhood workforce registry data through the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS).
The contractor will need to request early childhood workforce registry data through the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS).
The expectation for Goal 1, Objective B is to compile and analyze existing and primary data.
A final report is expected by May 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm Hawaii Standard Time.
All pages must be no less than single-spaced printed or typed, in at least a 12–point font with one-inch margins on letter sized (8.5” x 11”) paper. The point size for any exhibits (e.g. tables or figures) is at least a 11- point font. Any PDF or other attachments that are included in an electronic application must meet the above format requirement when printed out.
All pages of the Executive Summary must be no less than single-spaced printed or typed, in at least a 12–point font with one-inch margins on letter sized (8.5” x 11”) paper. The point size for any exhibits (e.g. tables or figures) is at least a 11- point font. Any PDF or other attachments that are included in an electronic application must meet the above format requirement when printed out.
The offerors should propose a time schedule that fits within November 1, 2021 through May 13, 2022 period. A final report will be due on May 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm Hawaii Standard Time.
Our agreement for services will be firm fixed price, with payments tied to deliverables.
We are unable to disclose the size of the budget or budget range.
The funding for this project comes from private sources.
The maximum number of contracts for similar services will be set at 10 contracts.