ATTACHMENT 03 Offeror Check List.docx

This is an Offeror Checklist document for RFP 27-06 issued by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), a state agency responsible for managing tourism in Hawaii. The RFP seeks an experienced cruise industry consultant to provide strategic guidance on Hawaii's cruise market, serve as a liaison among international, national, and local cruise stakeholders, and support efforts to enhance visitor experiences, address industry and legislative issues, and improve resident sentiment. The checklist serves as a submission requirement verification tool for prospective offerors, outlining mandatory documentation and compliance items that must be included with proposal submissions. This checklist ensures that all bidders meet the established submission standards and enables the HTA to efficiently evaluate proposals against consistent criteria.

The specific checklist items and submission requirements outlined in this document establish the administrative and technical standards that offerors must satisfy to have their proposals considered responsive. The document functions as a quality control mechanism, requiring offerors to verify completion of all required sections, attachments, certifications, and supporting documentation before final submission. By providing this checklist, the HTA ensures transparency in the bidding process and allows prospective contractors to self-verify compliance with all RFP requirements prior to submission, thereby reducing the likelihood of rejection for administrative non-compliance and promoting fair and equitable competition among qualified bidders.