RFP J28017 Adult Sex Offender, First Circuit

The Judiciary, State of Hawaii, First Circuit, is soliciting proposals under RFP J28017 for adult sex offender assessment and treatment services on Oahu, with an orientation on October 30, 2026 and proposals due December 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. HST through the Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HIePRO). Eligibility requires a master's or doctoral degree in a human services discipline and SOMT qualifications for assessors and primary treatment therapists. Applicants must also maintain comprehensive accounting systems, carry general liability insurance of at least $2 million, and comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103F cost principles.

Required services include group therapy (maximum twelve participants), individual, couples/partner, and family sessions, psychoeducation, and evidence-based treatment. Assessment work covers psychosexual assessments, risk evaluations using Stable 2007, Static 99, and ACUTE, Abel Assessments, and polygraph examinations conducted under SOMT guidelines. Estimated annual volume is 80 treatment sessions and 65 psychosexual evaluations.

The Judiciary will award a single contract for an initial term of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029, with a possible two-year extension through June 30, 2031. Extension requires appropriation, satisfactory performance, and negotiation. Pricing is negotiated unit of service, and applicants propose funding amounts based on their service-delivery cost estimates. Funding is State general funds, and the contract is subject to State appropriation and availability of funds. A mandatory 0.75% transaction fee applies to awards made through HIePRO, not to exceed $5,000 for the total contract term. Applicants must complete tax clearance certifications, business registrations, and compliance documentation before contract execution.

Proposals are evaluated on administrative requirements (pass/fail), program overview (0 points), experience and capability (20 points), project organization and staffing (15 points), service delivery (55 points), and financial (10 points). Written questions are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST.