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B27000528 Supplemental Fresh Produce for Various HIDOE School Cafeterias

General Information

Solicitation Number: B27000528
Status: Released
Department: Education
Division: Office of Fiscal Services Procurement and Contracts Branch
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed): Statewide
Category: Goods and Services
Release Date: 10/07/2026
Offer Due Date & Time: 10/21/2026 04:30 PM
Description: Furnish and Deliver Supplemental Fresh Produce to Various Hawaii State Department of Education School Cafeterias Statewide. Refer to HIePRO Attachments for Legal Notice and Solicitation (including any additional offer pages).
Contact Person: Perry, Albert
Email: albert.k.perry@k12.hi.us
Phone: 808-675-0130
General Comments
Procurement Officer: Lois Mow
Attachments: IFB D27 043 Legal Notice.pdf
IFB D27 043 Solicitation.pdf
IFB D27 043 Additional Offer Pages.pdf

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Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related to this Solicitation), to: Perry, Albert.

B27000528 Supplemental Fresh Produce for Various HIDOE School Cafeterias

Line Items

Title

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Commodity Code

1

Group 1 Oahu Windward Honolulu

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 1 Oahu Windward Honolulu
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 1.xlsx

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2

Group 2 Oahu Leeward Central

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 2 Oahu Leeward Central
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 2.xlsx

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3

Group 3 Hawaii West

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 3 Hawaii West
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 3.xlsx

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4

Group 4 Hawaii East

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 4 Hawaii East
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 4.xlsx

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5

Group 5 Maui

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 5 Maui
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 5.xlsx

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6

Group 6 Molokai

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 6 Molokai
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 6.xlsx

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7

Group 7 Lanai

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 7 Lanai
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 7.xlsx

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8

Group 8 Kauai

1

LOT

311991, 424480, 311991, 424480, 424480

Code Table

Commodity Code	Description
311991	Vegetables, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Fresh fruits, vegetables, and berries merchant wholesalers
311991	Fruit, cut or peeled, fresh, manufacturing
424480	Produce, fresh, merchant wholesalers
424480	Vegetables, fresh, merchant wholesalers

General

Quantity: 1
Unit of Measure: LOT
Title: Group 8 Kauai
Description: See attached

Attachments

IFB D27 043 Offer Page Group 8.xlsx

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B27000528 Supplemental Fresh Produce for Various HIDOE School Cafeterias

Instructions

RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION: Only responses submitted through HIePRO shall be considered for award.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION: Unless otherwise indicated, questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Buyer listed.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION FORM: A hard copy of the PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION FORM AS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION must be received by the Hawaii Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch, 94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 200, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 within five (5) working days after the proposal due date. FAILURE TO SUBMIT BOTH: ELECTRONIC ATTACHMENT WITH ONLINE OFFER; AND HARD COPY OF ORIGINAL PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION FORM AS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS AFTER PROPOSAL DUE DATE MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE OFFER. Failure to upload the completed offer AND to submit a hard copy of the original Proposal Identification and Information Form and any other applicable documents as stated in the solicitation by the deadline may be CAUSE for REJECTION OF THE OFFER.
PRICE AND VENDOR LIST CONTRACTS: Vendors awarded price and/or vendor list contracts will be required to submit quarterly reports. The vendor will be invoiced the mandatory HIePRO fee of .75% of the quarterly amount, capped at $5,000, for the first year only.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/PROVISIONS: Additional instructions/provisions are attached which apply to this Solicitation.
BID ATTACHMENTS: This solicitation contains attachments that bidders must download (open, save, or print document(s) on their own computer system), enter pricing where indicated, complete any other required information, sign all appropriate forms, and attach (upload) the completed forms to the HIePRO online response.
ORIGINAL OFFER PAGES: Hard copies of ALL ORIGINAL OFFER PAGES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION must be received by the Hawaii Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch, 94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 200, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 within five working days after bid closing date. FAILURE TO SUBMIT BOTH: ELECTRONIC ATTACHMENTS WITH ONLINE BID RESPONSE; AND HARD COPIES OF ALL ORIGINAL OFFER PAGES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS AFTER BID CLOSING DATE MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID. Failure to upload the completed forms AND submit hard copies of all original offer pages and any other applicable documents as stated in the solicitation by the deadline may be CAUSE for REJECTION OF THE BID.
RFP ATTACHMENTS: This solicitation contains attachments that Offerors must download (open, save, or print document(s) on their own computer system), enter pricing where indicated, complete any other required information, sign all appropriate forms, and attach (upload) the completed forms to the HIePRO online response.