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P24002340 GroupGAP Food Safety Training Program

General Information
Solicitation Number
P24002340
Status
Awarded
Department
Agriculture
Division
Quality Assurance Division
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Statewide
Category
Services
Release Date
04/19/2024
Offer Due Date & Time
05/20/2024 02:00 PM
Description
The State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture is requesting proposals for Offerors to assist HDOA in establishing and implementing a USDA GroupGAP food safety training and certification program. The main services to be provided by the Offeror involve establishing, expanding, and implementing a USDA GroupGAP food safety training program statewide. The program is designed for educating and training small to medium sized farmers who are producing fresh fruits and vegetables across the state. This training program can help increase the number of GAP certified and FSMA compliant farms and expand new market access, especially for small to medium sized farms. The Offeror’s services shall be in accordance with these Specifications, Scope of Work, Special Provisions, and the attached General Conditions found in this RFP.
Contact Person
Obaldo, Leonard
Email
leonard.g.obaldo@hawaii.gov
Phone
808-832-0705
General Comments
Procurement Officer
Sharon Hurd
Attachments
RFP 202404 QAD GroupGAP Food Safety Training Program.pdf
103D-1 General Conditions.pdf

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P24002340 GroupGAP Food Safety Training Program

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Title
Quantity
Unit of Measure
Commodity Code
 

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GroupGAP Food Safety Training Program
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311423, 115114, 424480, 115114, 424480, 424480, 488999, 424480, 115114, 311423, 115114, 115114, 115114, 311411 

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Commodity Code Description
311423 Vegetables dehydrating
115114 Sorting, grading, cleaning, and packing of fruits and vegetables
424480 Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
115114 Sun drying of fruits and vegetables
424480 Fruits, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480 Health foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, merchant wholesalers
488999 Precooling of fruits and vegetables in connection with transportation
424480 Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers
115114 Waxing, fruits or vegetables
311423 Fruit and vegetables, dehydrating, manufacturing
115114 Irradiation of fruits and vegetables
115114 Packaging fresh or farm-dried fruits and vegetables
115114 Packing fruits and vegetables
311411 Vegetables, frozen, manufacturing
General
Quantity
1
Unit of Measure
EACH
Title
GroupGAP Food Safety Training Program
Description
The State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture is requesting proposals for Offerors to assist HDOA in establishing and implementing a USDA GroupGAP food safety training and certification program. The main services to be provided by the Offeror involve establishing, expanding, and implementing a USDA GroupGAP food safety training program statewide. The program is designed for educating and training small to medium sized farmers who are producing fresh fruits and vegetables across the state. This training program can help increase the number of GAP certified and FSMA compliant farms and expand new market access, especially for small to medium sized farms. The Offeror’s services shall be in accordance with these Specifications, Scope of Work, Special Provisions, and the attached General Conditions found in this RFP.
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P24002340 GroupGAP Food Safety Training Program

Instructions
  • TRANSACTION FEES: The awarded vendor shall pay a transaction fee of 0.75% (.0075) of the award, not to exceed $5,000 for each award. This transaction fee shall be based on the original award amount and the awarded vendor shall be responsible for payment of the fee to Tyler Hawaii, the vendor administering the HIePRO. Payment must be made to Tyler Hawaii within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. The invoice is generated based on the date the award is posted.
  • QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION: Unless otherwise indicated, questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Buyer listed.
  • RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION: Only responses submitted through HIePRO shall be considered for award.
  • ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES: Vendors shall include all applicable fees, charges, surcharges, shipping/handling, delivery, or any other charges associated with this solicitation in the price submitted.
  • HAWAII GENERAL EXCISE TAX (GET): Unless otherwise stated in this solicitation, vendors shall include all applicable taxes in the price submitted. The Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) shall not exceed 4.712% for the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii, and 4.1666% for the island of Maui.
  • VENDOR NON-COMPLIANCE : NON-COMPLIANCE may result in a vendor not receiving an award, delay of payment, or cancellation of award. If the vendor does not maintain timely compliance, which is the vendor’s responsibility, an offer otherwise deemed responsive and responsible may not be awarded. State agencies may check for compliance at any time.
  • VENDOR COMPLIANCE – PAPER DOCUMENTS : Vendors not utilizing HCE shall provide paper certificates that must be valid at the time of award. All applications for applicable clearances are the responsibility of the vendor, who must be compliant pursuant to HRS§103D-310(c) with the chapters 1) Chapter 237, General Excise Tax Laws; 2) Chapter 382, Hawaii Employment Security Law; 3)Chapter 386, Worker’s Compensation Law; 4) Chapter 392, Temporary Disability Insurance; 5)Chapter 393, Prepaid Health Care Act; and 6) §103D-310(c), Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) for entities doing business in the State. Upon receipt of compliance paper documents (A-6, LIR#27, COGS), the purchasing agency reserves the right to verify their validity with the respective issuing agency.
  • VENDOR REGISTRATION IN HAWAII COMPLIANCE EXPRESS (HCE) : Vendors can register at https://vendors.ehawaii.gov/hce via an annual subscription fee and should subscribe prior to responding to a solicitation. For more information visit the HCE Section of the FAQs at http://spo.hawaii.gov/faqs/#tabs-4.
  • COMPLIANCE AND DOCUMENTATION: Vendors are required to be compliant with all appropriate state and federal statutes. Proof of compliance is required through HCE or via paper documentation.
  • OFFER DEEMED FIRM/AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT OFFER: Submission of an electronic response to the State of Hawaii constitutes and shall be deemed an offer to sell the specified goods and/or services to the State of Hawaii at the price shown in the response and under the State's Terms and Conditions. The electronic response submitter certifies that he/she is authorized to sign the response for the submitting vendor and that the response is made without connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a response for the same goods and/or services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.