Missouri BUYS #STATE 0000000433SL

Missouri Statewide Books, Publications, and Materials Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Solicitation

The State of Missouri is seeking to establish a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the supply of books, publications, and related materials to state agencies statewide. - Government Buyer: - State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing - Products and Services Requested: - Wide range of books, publications, and materials, including: - Newspapers (e.g., Jefferson City Tribune, Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post Dispatch, USA Today, and others) - Magazines (e.g., National Geographic, Forbes, Time, Sports Illustrated, and others) - Association and society publications - Audio book CDs, CD ROM materials, music CDs - DVDs (educational and non-educational), educational videos - Juvenile books, mass market paperbacks, pre-bound paperbacks - Medical books, textbooks (technical, university press), trade hardcover and paperback books - Materials related to books and publications - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Cengage Learning, Inc. (noted as a publisher of printed publications) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act (Buy American Preference) - 1% administrative fee and quarterly usage reporting - Non-exclusive, as-needed contract usage - Vendors must be registered and approved in the MissouriBUYS system - Adherence to federal and state regulations (nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace, etc.) - Contract period is one year with options for two one-year renewals

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Missouri for the establishment of a Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for statewide books, publications, and materials. The contract period is from August 8, 2026, through one year. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through MissouriBUYS by July 7, 2026, and must be registered in MissouriBUYS to be considered. The solicitation is issued on behalf of various state agencies located throughout Missouri, with delivery FOB destination to the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Jefferson City, MO.

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