REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP No. OHA 06-03

Pursuant to Chapter 103D, HRS, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (“OHA”) is seeking proposals for the Development of a Plan and Strategy to Address Native Hawaiian Housing Issues.

Proposals shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions prepared by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. OHA will not pay for proposals submitted or received. The RFP may be obtained at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, (Pacific Park Plaza Building), 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 during the hours of 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., except holidays, or you may download the copy from the website: www.spo.hawaii.gov.

If you choose to obtain the copy from the website, you will need to register your firm by fax or e-mail, otherwise, you will not receive addenda, if any, and your offer may be rejected and not considered for award.

To register; submit a FAX or E-MAIL to: Leatrice M. Kauahi FAX NO: (808) 594-1865, E-Mail: leatricek@oha.org

Provide the following information:

Name of Firm Mailing Address Name of Contact Person
Telephone Number Facsimile Number E-Mail Address
RFP Number Fedex (or equivalent) account number (any addenda to the RFP
will be sent by U. S. Postal Service first class mail if
Fedex or equivalent account number is not provided)

A pre-proposal conference will be held on Friday, December 15, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. until12:00 noon at OHA’s office, address indicated above.

OHA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. Further, OHA reserves the right to review the financial condition of those submitting proposals and may request a financial statement.

An original and three copies of the proposal package are required and must be submitted in writing to be postmarked by the U. S. Postal Service no later than midnight on February 16, 2007 or hand delivered to OHA by 4:00 p.m. (HST) on February 16, 2007.

Please submit in an envelope or package clearly and legibly marked on the outside:

“OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Attention: Leatrice M. Kauahi
Lead Advocate-Housing

“PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN AND STRATEGY
TO ADDRESS NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING ISSUES
RFP NO. OHA 06-03”

“PROPOSAL CLOSING DATE: February 16, 2007”

Failure to comply with the requirements of this RFP shall result in the rejection of the proposal.

Leatrice M. Kauahi
Lead Advocate-Housing
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (SB05526182 12/3/06)