Capacity Building within Land Conservation Organizations - Round 5

This RFQ seeks multiple land‑conservation organizations in Hawaii to submit quotations for a capacity‑building project that enhances their ability to plan and implement future habitat restoration or conservation efforts. The State will award several sub‑recipient contracts (each expected between $50,000 and $90,000) from a total ceiling of $374,672. Work must be office‑based (no field, in‑water, or ground‑disturbing activities) and includes developing or updating plans, conducting data analyses, providing staff training, and covering pre‑acquisition costs. Deliverables include a detailed work plan, monthly progress reports, a final report, and required administrative and compliance documentation. The contract period runs from 11/02/2026 to 11/02/2027. • Total available funding: $374,672; individual awards $50‑$90 k. • Eligible applicants: Hawaii‑based land‑conservation organizations (sub‑recipients). • Scope: plan updates, performance measures, site‑selection criteria, mapping tools, surveys/appraisals, data analysis, staff training, program staffing. • Prohibited activities: any field, in‑water, ground‑disturbing work, drone use, real‑property acquisition, equipment purchases >10% of funding. • Required deliverables: work plan, monthly progress reports, final report, administrative reports, compliance with ADA and NOAA acknowledgments. • Submission deadline: 10/16/2026 12:00 PM HST; submissions via Aloha eBUYS. • Evaluation criteria focus on relevance to habitat restoration, clarity of capacity‑building vision, feasibility, and past performance.