Washington County Civic Plus #876

Washington County Library Solicits Vendors for Print, Audiovisual Materials, and Processing Services

Washington County Library in Minnesota is seeking vendors to supply and deliver a wide range of print and audiovisual materials for its library system. - Government Buyer: - Washington County Library, Minnesota - Procurement led by Jennifer McLaren, Procurement Specialist, SR. - Products/Services Requested: - Print materials: adult and juvenile hardcover and paperback books, mass market editions, university press, technical/reference, boardbooks, and imported foreign language titles - Audiovisual materials: DVDs (entertainment and non-fiction), BluRay DVDs, CD music, spoken word audio (unabridged) - Related supplies: DVD/BluRay/CD cases, Mylar jackets, property stamps, spine labels and protection, barcodes (library- or vendor-supplied), RFID tags (library- or vendor-supplied) - Digital services: OCLC electronic records, digitized art and library-specific information for media cases - Web-based collection development and ordering tool (cost per user account) - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must support integration with SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows acquisitions module, including FTP ordering and robust online ordering systems - Order status tracking, duplicate order prevention, and order confirmation/cancellation are required - Optional processing services include barcode labeling, RFID tagging, Mylar covers, and more - Vendors must handle returns and replacements, with defective materials returnable within 120 days at vendor expense - Pricing is based on discount percentages for various material types and per-unit costs for processing and supplies - The library may use any, all, or none of the offered processing services - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The contract term is one year, with up to four one-year renewal options, and the RFP process is repeated at least every five years

Description

Washington County is seeking to obtain the furnishing and delivery of print and audiovisual materials for the Library. The County intends to award multiple one-year contracts with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. The services will be procured through an RFP solicitation process at least every five years. The scope includes mandatory services such as order processing, delivery, and optional processing services like barcode labeling and RFID tagging.

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