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Available Funds for Developing JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Methods to Address Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer (JADAM18) Department of Agriculture State of Hawaii Title: Available Funds for Developing JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Methods to Address Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer (JADAM18) Agency: Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Office of the Chair Action: Announcement of Request for Proposals (OC-18-01) for a JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project to Control Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer (JADAM18) Description: The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2017 (Act 49, SLH 2017) appropriated funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 to the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund established in section 150A-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Allowable uses of this fund include activities for “the operation of biosecurity and pest inspection, quarantine, eradication, and monitoring programs.” Organic alternative methods to address invasive species directly serves the Department’s Biosecurity Program efforts. Act 236 of the 2008 Session Laws of Hawaii recognized that the unchecked spread of invasive species was a threat to Hawaii’s economy, natural environment, and the health and lifestyle of Hawaii’s people. Act 236 created a Biosecurity Program within the Department of Agriculture to support the Department’s efforts in combatting invasive species. Act 236 recognized that the Department was undertaking several activities to fight invasive species by: 1) administering pre- entry measures to minimize the risk of invasive pests entering the State; 2) conducting port-of- entry inspections to detect and quarantine or destroy pests upon arrival; and 3) administering post-entry measures to mitigate the establishment of pests in the State. Papaya and coffee are both iconic and staple crops in the State of Hawaii. They are a few of the many crops that have thrived in the State due to the multiple crop cycles that farmers have here in Hawaii. Like other crops they are also subject to many invasive pests which have found their way to Hawaii and threatened production. The Papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) was first observed infesting papaya in central Maui in 2004. Since then, the virus has spread to Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island. The mealybug injects a toxin as it feeds upon the fruit that results in chlorosis (yellowing), stunting, deformation, early leaf and fruit drop, and buildup of honeydew. Heavy infestations are known to kill plants. The coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) is a beetle endemic to Central Africa that is now prevalent in most coffee-producing countries in the world. The coffee berry borer was first detected in the State in September 2010 in Kona. It has since then been discovered in Ka‘ū in May 2011, O‘ahu in December 2014, and on Maui in March 2017. While JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project (JADAM18) quarantines are put in place to deter movement of the pest, the coffee berry borer is extremely difficult to control due to its life cycle inside the host plant’s coffee cherry. The Department recognizes that there have been advances in control methods for both the papaya mealybug and coffee berry borer, however new, innovative techniques may serve the local farmers with more effective and efficient measures. These issues are also challenging the organic industry to produce a federally certified organic product without the control of effective and cost-efficient methods. Korean Natural Farming, specifically the JADAM method, provides an opportunity to address the papaya mealybug and the coffee berry borer through natural, USDA organically certified ingredients for pest control. This innovative method shows a promising path forward to address these invasive pests as alternatives and improved access must be pursued for pest mitigation. To achieve this goal, HDOA announces the availability of up to $120,000 in program funds for one project to develop a JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Methods Project to address Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer in the State of Hawaii. The closing date and time for receipt of proposals under this RFP is 12:00 p.m. noon on Monday, October 2, 2017. Proposals received after this deadline will not be processed by staff or reviewed by the evaluation committee. Offerors may submit an electronic proposal with all attachments in MS word format via email to [email protected] and/or send or deliver a proposal with all attachments in hardcopy to the address below. The electronic or hardcopy proposal must be received by 12:00 p.m. Noon October 2, 2017 as evidenced by the HDOA time clock. Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project to Control Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer (JADAM18) Office of the Chair 1428 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96814-2512 Receipt of proposals will be acknowledged by email, whenever practical. Contact Information: The contact person for this solicitation is Micah Munekata, Office of the Chair, (808) 973-9552 or [email protected]. Bid security is not required for this RFP. Eligible Offerors: Proposals are encouraged from eligible non-profit and for-profit entities with experience in the issues relating to Hawaii’s agricultural industry, and experience and expertise in JADAM methods of Korean Natural Farming, and will be limited to one proposal per entity. 2 JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project (JADAM18) Responsibility of Offerors: Offerors are advised that in order to be awarded a contract under this solicitation, offeror will be required to be compliant with all laws governing entities doing business in the State including the following chapters and pursuant to HRS §103D-310(c): 1. Chapter 237, General Excise Tax Law; 2. Chapter 383, Hawaii Employment Security Law; 3. Chapter 386, Worker’s Compensation Law; 4. Chapter 392, Temporary Disability Insurance; 5. Chapter 393, Prepaid Health Care Act; and 6. §103D-310(c), Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) for entities doing business in the State. Offerors may collectively apply for certification of compliance with all of the above on Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE). Hawaii Compliance Express. HCE is an electronic system that allows businesses to register online through a simple wizard interface at http://vendors.ehawaii.gov to acquire a “Certificate of Vendor Compliance.” The HCE provides current compliance status as of the issuance date. The “Certificate of Vendor Compliance” indicating that vendor’s status is compliant with the requirements of §103D-310(c), HRS, shall be accepted for both contracting purposes and final payment. The annual registration fee paid to the Hawaii Information Consortium, LLC is currently $12.00. Timely Registration on HCE -- Vendors/contractors/service providers are encouraged to register on HCE as soon as possible. If a valid certificate is not submitted on a timely basis for award of a contract, an offeror will not receive the award. Final Payment Requirements. Contractors are required to submit a tax clearance certificate for final payment on the contract. A Certificate of Vendor Compliance, not over two months old, will be acceptable for final payment on the contract. Eligible Projects Overview: Eligible proposals shall provide a JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project to Control Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer. The project shall be completed within one year of the execution of the awarded contract; provided however, the HDOA reserves the right to extend the contract in accordance with the AG-008 103D General Conditions, paragraph 19, Modifications of Contract, or other applicable provision. Proposals shall include quantifiable/measurable outcomes that demonstrate measures and action steps under the following broad categories: Demonstration, Education, and Outreach. Project Categories: Project proposals and goals shall focus on the following categories: 3 JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project (JADAM18) • Design and implement a JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project to control the Papaya Mealybug and the Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii. Include additional quantifiable/measurable outcomes that demonstrate measures and action steps under: o Demonstration: tangibly model JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic methods for controlling the Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer in a commercially viable manner. o Education: create USDA certified organic methods of JADAM Korean Natural Farming skills, capacity and knowledge among Hawaii’s agricultural producers and potential producers for commercially viable production. o Outreach: engage with growers and potential producers on JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic methods developed to address these target pests. • Create a model set of guidelines and standards to form the basis of an operational protocol for USDA certified JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic methods to control Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer. • Preference will be given to entities which have experience in JADAM Korean Natural Farming. JADAM18 funds will be awarded to one project, maximum budget of $120,000, which will be completed within one year of the execution of the awarded contract. Project funds will likely be available October 15, 2017. Project Overview: The purpose of the project is to develop a JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic Project to Control Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer. Proposals shall offer quantifiable metrics: • To tangibly model JADAM Korean Natural Farming Organic methods for controlling the Papaya Mealybug and Coffee Berry Borer in a commercially viable manner. • Create
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