FS1219-26 Furnish& Del of Multi-Purpose Structural Fire Fighting

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division is procuring two Pierce Multi-Purpose Structural Fire Fighting Vehicles through solicitation FS1219-26, with one vehicle designated for delivery to Kahului Airport on Maui and one to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oahu. The deliverables include complete fire fighting apparatus meeting comprehensive technical specifications covering chassis design, engine and transmission systems, cab configuration with crew seating for multiple personnel, electrical systems featuring a 10-kilowatt hydraulic generator, pumping equipment with 2,000 GPM capacity, warning lighting systems, and custom paint and lettering specific to airport operations. Proposals must be submitted to Hawaii's eProcurement System (HIePRO) with a submission deadline of May 15, 2026, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within sixty calendar days of bid opening based on total price comparison. The successful bidder must deliver both vehicles within 1,095 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and is required to provide factory inspection trips for up to three airport personnel at each vehicle if manufacturing timelines warrant such visits, with all associated travel and lodging costs borne by the bidder. Bid pricing must include all applicable state and federal taxes, installation, modification, and instructional training costs, with out-of-state vendors required to account for Hawaii's general excise tax at 4.5% for Oahu and 4% for neighbor islands, plus applicable use taxes of 0.5%. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must submit tax clearance certificates from the Hawaii Department of Taxation and Internal Revenue Service, a certificate of compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and a certificate of good standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs within six months of issuance, and must execute the contract within ten days of award.

The specifications for this procurement are restrictive with no substitutions or equal products permitted; bidders must specify the exact Pierce model being offered and demonstrate compliance with all technical requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the available solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement materials. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, auto liability, and general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000, and final payment will not be issued until all compliance documents, vendor certifications, and final inspection and acceptance are completed. Neither bid nor performance bonds are required for this procurement. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided, though pricing will be the sole evaluation criterion for award determination.