RFP J28021 In-Community Services, Girls Courts
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- P27000634
- State
- Hawaii
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Kelly Kimura kelly.y.kimura@courts.hawaii.gov (808) 538-5805
Opportunity details come from hiepro.ehawaii.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Judiciary of the State of Hawaii is soliciting proposals for in-community mental health services under RFP J28021 for the Girls Court Program in the First Circuit, with an orientation meeting on October 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time via Microsoft Teams and proposals due December 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The Judiciary identifies no set-asides. Service area is limited to Oahu.
Providers will deliver individual and family therapy, group sessions, consultation, and support services to female adolescents ages 12 to 17 involved in the juvenile justice system, including victims of commercial sexual exploitation of children. Proposed staffing must include personnel trained in gender-responsive principles, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and LGBTQ support, with demonstrated experience serving justice-involved youth. All providers must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103F and obtain applicable tax clearances, business registrations, and certifications before contract execution. Staff and volunteers with access to vulnerable youth require State and Federal fingerprint-based criminal history checks and sex offender registry searches.
The initial contract term runs July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend for July 1, 2029 through June 30, 2031, subject to appropriation, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance. The contract may be awarded to single or multiple providers where the evaluators determine such awards are in the Judiciary's best interest. Funding comes from state general funds for the initial two-year term, and renewals depend on appropriations. The RFP uses a negotiated fixed-price structure, and applicants propose their own cost estimates based on service delivery capacity. Proposals are submitted through the Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HIePRO), which carries a mandatory 0.75% transaction fee not to exceed $5,000 for the total contract term.
Evaluation totals 100 points: Service Delivery (55 points), Experience and Capability (20 points), Project Organization and Staffing (15 points), and Financial (10 points). Program Overview carries 0 points, and administrative requirements are evaluated on a pass/reject basis. Written questions are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with Judiciary responses due November 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Opportunity text
Female adolescents in the juvenile justice system exhibit high rates of mental health problems. Co-occurring disorders, histories of trauma and abuse, depression, self-mutilation, suicide attempts, substance abuse, and family conflicts are particular problems. Professional mental health services are needed for the female adolescents and their families participating in the Girls Court Program. Better outcomes are hoped for by effectively meeting the mental health treatment needs of girls in the juvenile justice system through a gender-responsive and strength and family-based treatment approach. Supportive services are needed to assist girls in learning better coping strategies, improving their behavioral and life circumstances, and reducing the likelihood of their re-offending. Girls Court also serves girls, and youth who identify as girls, who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). These cases often present with complex needs, both short and long term. CSEC victims are often reluctant to identify themselves as such, and the dynamics of CSEC victimization may include mental health problems and trauma related resistance and a lack of cooperation with authorities. Supportive mental health services are needed in a multidisciplinary team approach.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP J28021.pdf |
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