RFP J28026 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SVC, SECOND CIRCUIT

Domestic violence intervention services are requested that will provide evidence based, cognitive behavioral intervention services for adjudicated adult and juvenile offenders, services to children who are experiencing domestic violence in their families, and supportive services to victims and children of domestic violence.

The overarching goals are for services to enhance victim, child, and community safety while holding offenders accountable for their battering behavior and reducing recidivism.

Experience in working with individuals and/or families involved in domestic violence in gender relevant ways is required.

Services should include but not be limited to providing offenders with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent further battering, and offer alternative cognitive-behavioral skills training that will strengthen their ability to make different behavioral choices and take responsibility for their battering.

Applicants must evidence the ability to collaborate with other domestic violence agencies including, but limited to, active participation in and with domestic violence coalitions, task forces, criminal justice agencies, the Judiciary, and other relevant state agencies and private sector organizations which are involved in dealing with domestic violence.

**Submission:** All proposals and proposal forms shall be submitted electronically through the State of Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HIePRO) at https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html.

Applicants interested in responding to this solicitation must be registered on HlePRO.

Awards made for this solicitation, if any, shall be done through the HlePRO and shall, therefore, be subject to a mandatory .75% (.0075) transaction fee, not to exceed **$5,000** for the total contract term.

Responses to this RFP, including proposed prices and/or fees will be considered firm for 90 days from the proposal due date.

The contract may be extended for an additional two (2) year period, subject to the appropriation and availability of funds and satisfactory performance of services by providers.

Pursuant to HRS §103-53, as a prerequisite to entering into contracts of $25,000 or more, providers are required to have a tax clearance from the Hawaii State Department of Taxation (DOTAX) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).