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B27000268 KA'ULA ISLET SURVEY RESEARCH VESSEL

General Information
Solicitation Number
B27000268
Status
Released
Department
Land & Natural Resources
Division
Forestry and Wildlife
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Kauai
Category
Services
Release Date
08/20/2026
Offer Due Date & Time
09/03/2026 02:00 PM
Description
This solicitation is to contract a research vessel for at minimum two (2) separate trips to Ka'ula Islet in late 2026 to Summer 2027 to conduct UAV-based research including visual and mapping surveys, scientific equipment deployment and retrieval, and invertebrate collection.

Bids should be inclusive of total days of work - including staging, standby, loading of DOFAW personnel and equipment, operations, and return - as well as estimated costs for fuel, necessary crew, and food, over both research trip periods.
Contact Person
Wells, Benjamin
Email
benjamin.a.wells@hawaii.gov
Phone
808-631-5013
General Comments
Procurement Officer
Lau, Rick
Attachments
Kaula Survey Research Vessel IFB Scope of Work.docx
AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23).pdf

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B27000268 KA'ULA ISLET SURVEY RESEARCH VESSEL

Line Items
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Title
Quantity
Unit of Measure
Commodity Code
 

1
Research Survey Trip
2
EACH
483114, 483114 

Code Table
Commodity Code Description
483114 Passenger transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico)
483114 Deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico)
General
Quantity
2
Unit of Measure
EACH
Title
Research Survey Trip
Description
Inclusive of total days of work - including staging, standby, loading of DOFAW personnel and equipment, operations, and return - as well as estimated costs for fuel, necessary crew, and food, over both research trip periods.
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B27000268 KA'ULA ISLET SURVEY RESEARCH VESSEL

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  • 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 , Hawaii, and Maui.
  • 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.
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  • 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.
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