May 19, 2008

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

COUNSELING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR INMATES

RFP No.: PSD 08-CPSE-37

The Department of Public Safety Corrections Education Program Services Branch, is requesting proposals from qualified applicants to provide counseling and job development services to inmates at Oahu Community Correctional Center s Laumaka Work Furlough Center and Women s Community Correctional Center. Services may include, but are not limited to pre-employment assessments and counseling, placement in subsidized training programs, placement in employment, support services for offenders with special needs and employment support services for a period of at least one year that includes mediation at job site, and further employment services if the offender is displaced from employment. The contract term will be from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, or the commencement date stated on the Notice to Proceed. Subject to the availability of funds, and prior written agreement, the resultant contract may be extended for not more than two additional twelve month periods or portions thereof.

Proposals shall be mailed and postmarked by the United States Postal Service on or before June 16, 2008, or hand delivered no later than 4:30 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST), on June 16, 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. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

The Corrections Education Program Services will conduct an orientation on May 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. HST, at 919 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 404 Honolulu Hawaii 96814. All prospective applicants are encouraged to attend the orientation.

The deadline for submission of written questions is 4:30 p.m. HST on May 28, 2008. All written questions will receive a written response from the State on or about May 30, 2008

Inquiries regarding this RFP should be directed to the RFP contact person, Mr. Marc Yamamoto 919 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 413, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, telephone: (808) 587-1215 or email at marc.s.yamamoto@hawaii.gov