OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES

820 Mililani Street, Suite 817

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

April 11, 2008

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

DRUG & VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR AT RISK YOUTH

RFP No. HMS-501-08-09

The Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services (OYS) is requesting proposals from qualified applicants to provide science-based drug and violence prevention services for youth. Eligible applicants include schools, community-based organizations (including community anti-drug coalitions), other public entities and private organizations, and consortia of these agencies.

The contract term will commence on or after July 1, 2008 and continue for one year. The contract may be extended for an additional twelve months, contingent upon program performance and the availability of funds. Multiple contracts will be awarded under this request for proposals.

One (1) original and three (3) copies of the proposal shall be mailed and postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS) on or before midnight, Hawaii Standard Time (H.S.T.) May 12, 2008 or hand delivered no later than 4:30 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST), on Monday, May 12, 2008, at the drop-off site designated on the Proposal Mail-in and Delivery Information Sheet. Proposals postmarked or hand delivered after the submittal deadline shall be considered late and rejected. Deliveries by private mail services such as Federal Express (FedEx) and United Postal Service (UPS) shall be considered hand deliveries. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

The Office of Youth Services will conduct an orientation on Friday, April 18, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. HST, at Haseko Center, 820 Mililani Street, Room 615 (Conference Room #2), Honolulu, Hawaii. All prospective applicants are encouraged to attend the orientation.

The deadline for submission of written questions is 12:00 midnight HST, on April 21, 2008. All written questions submitted by April 21, 2008 will receive a written response from the State on or about April 23, 2008.

Inquiries regarding this RFP should be directed to the RFP contact person, Dixie Thompson, Office of Youth Services, 820 Mililani Street, Suite 817, telephone: (808) 587-5700 or (808)587-5718, fax: (808) 587-5734, e-mail: dthompson@dhs.hawaii.gov