Procurement Assistance and Support Services

Background
The State of Hawaii’s State Procurement Office (SPO) on behalf of the participating NASPO ValuePoint states plans to establish a vendor list for procurement assistance and support services. The objective is to provide a wide range of professional procurement support services to Hawaii and any of the other forty-nine states (that choose to participate) in the areas of planning and market research; pre-award and source selection; post award contract management; policy support; category management; and vendor performance review planning and other support services.

Work Details
The scope of work includes various categories such as Procurement Strategy/Strategy Plan, Independent Government Cost Estimate, Specifications/Scope of Work Review, Market Research, Cost & Pricing Analysis, Solicitation Review or Preparation. The Contractor shall provide all services in all categories described.
The Contractor shall be able to provide specification writing services for all types of specifications, such as design, specifications, performance specifications, or market grades.
The Contractor shall assist in developing estimated cost and price elements for the work to be performed to prepare analyses for Stakeholders to make sound decisions on the financial viability of a project.

Period of Performance
The Master Agreement term will include providing services for particular projects via Task Orders.
The Contractor shall schedule an initial Participating Entity needs assessment consultation meeting upon request.
The Performance Management Plan shall be submitted for approval no later than 90 days after contract award.