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Bid Title

07/24/25- Request For Proposals (RFP No. SI 2025-011)

Issuing Agency

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Location

Hawaii

Published Date

Aug 27, 2025

Closing Date

Sep 2, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

07/24/25- Request For Proposals (RFP No. SI 2025-011)

MAHI ʻAI MICRO FUND ADMINISTRATOR

The OHA seeks to competitively procure and engage a qualified firm to establish a service partnership with a Native Community Development Financial Institution (hereinafter CDFI) doing business in the State of Hawaiʻi to administer the Mahi ʻai Micro Fund — a microgrant program that provides financial assistance to Native Hawaiian farmers to help offset the cost of property taxes and water utility bills. The goal is to relieve these fixed expenses so that farmers can retain more of their own capital to strengthen and sustain their operations. This initiative aligns with OHA’s strategic commitment to strengthen Indigenous food systems, economic resilience, and access to capital for Native Hawaiian communities.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as
amended, (hereinafter “HRS”), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (hereinafter “OHA”) will be accepting proposals from qualified firms to administer a micro-fund program that provides targeted financial assistance to Native Hawaiian farmers located in the State of Hawaiʻi.
This RFP may be downloaded from either the State Procurement Office (hereinafter “SPO”) website at https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov or the OHA website at www.oha.org/solicitations beginning Thursday, July 24, 2025. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi Standard Time (hereinafter “HST”), Tuesday, August 26, 2025 September 2, 2025 . Proposals shall be submitted through the HIePRO website.
The OHA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to accept any proposal, in whole or in part, when in the best interest of the OHA and the State. Questions relating to this solicitation shall be sent to proposals@oha.org.

Scheduled Dates

Release of Request for Proposals	Thursday, July 24, 2025
Due Date to Submit Questions	Friday, August 1, 2025, 2:00 p.m. HST
OHA’s Response to Questions	Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m. HST
Proposals Due Date/Time	Tuesday, August 26, 2025 September 2, 2025, 2:00 p.m. HST
Proposal Evaluations	Wednesday, August 27, 2025 September 3, 2025 to Friday, September 5, 2025, September 12, 2025
Offerors’ Presentation/Discussion (if necessary)	TBD
Best and Final Offer (if necessary)	TBD
Notice of Award	September 2025
Contract Start Date	September /October 2025

RFP-No.-SI-2025-011-MAHI-ʻAI-MICRO-FUND-ADMINISTRATOR

Attachment-1-PROPOSAL-SUBMITTAL-CHECKLIST

Attachment-2-SAMPLE-COVER-LETTER

Attachment-3-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-OF-ADDENDA

Attachment-4-WAGE-CERTIFICATE

Attachment-5-OFFER-FORM-OF-1-AND-OF-2

Attachment-6-General-Terms-and-Conditions

Attachment-7-2025-and-2026-Hawaii-State-Government-Observed-Holidays

Addendum No. 1 – Timetable Revisions

Addendum No. 2 – Amendment to Section 3 – Proposal Format and Instructions

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