Opportunity
My Florida Marketplace #DOS-SS-26/27-036
Single-Source Procurement of OCLC Bibliographic Database Service for Florida State Agencies
Posted
May 01, 2026
Respond By
May 22, 2026
Identifier
DOS-SS-26/27-036
NAICS
519130
The Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, is seeking a single-source procurement for a bibliographic database service. - Government Buyer: - Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services - Contact: David Shufflebotham - OEM and Vendor: - OCLC Online Center Library Center, Inc. (OCLC) - Products and Services Requested: - OCLC Bibliographic Database Service - Provides online database retrieval, cataloging technical assistance, shared cataloging access, and resource sharing services - Quantity: 1 - Part number: Not specified - Unique Requirements: - OCLC is identified as the sole provider capable of delivering these specialized cataloging and resource sharing services for state agencies - Services are essential for maintaining research and information services as mandated by Florida statutes - Estimated Contract Value: - $83,861.77 for the one-year term - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, 500 S. Bronough Street, R.A.Gray Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 - OCLC Online Center Library Center, Inc., 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017-3395
Description
The solicitation is for a single source purchase of a bibliographic database provided by OCLC Online Center Library Center, Inc. The service includes cataloging technical assistance, access to shared cataloging, and resource sharing services for the Division of Library and Information Services. The contract term is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with an estimated value of $83,861.77. The purchase is justified as OCLC is the sole provider of these unique services.