DCR FSU Food Containers and Heat Sealable Film

The Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is soliciting bids on compostable food containers and heat-sealable lidding films for delivery to Halawa Correctional Facility's Food Service Unit, with bids due September 29, 2026.

The scope includes two types of compostable food containers: 5-compartment trays measuring 9 inches by 10.75 inches by 2 inches (estimated annual usage 1,800 cases at 400 trays per case) and 4.25-inch by 4.25-inch by 2-inch bowls with 9.5-ounce capacity (estimated annual usage 1,300 cases at 600 bowls per case). Vendors must also supply two types of sealable lidding films compatible with these containers: Series 30 lidding film at 9.5 inches wide by 2,000 feet at 100-gram film gauge (estimated annual usage 160 rolls) and HSTT 1 lidding film at 7.6 inches wide by 2,000 feet (estimated annual usage 150 rolls). All food containers must be consolidated into a single order constituting one load for delivery, with estimated annual usage of two shipments.

Pricing shall exclude Hawaii Gross Excise Tax, which is currently 4 percent for all islands except Oahu at 4.5 percent; GET must be added to invoices as a separate line item. Bid prices must be rounded to the nearest cent with no more than two decimal places. Quantities provided are estimates based on a 12-month period and are subject to fluctuation. The contract reference number is HIEPRO B27000418. The procurement is governed by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D; the contractor must maintain detailed records for three years post-final payment and obtain tax clearance certificates from both the State Director of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service prior to commencing work.