Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000041252
Procurement of Youth Library Books for DYS Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (MBE Set-Aside)
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
August 28, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000041252
NAICS
451211
This opportunity is for the procurement of youth library books at the DYS Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility in Ohio. - Government Buyer: - DYS212300 CJCF - Academic Education CIJV (Circleville, Ohio) - Products Requested: - Various youth books for the facility's library - Each book specified by title and ISBN (part number) - Quantities range from 1 to 2 copies per title - Notable titles include: - 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series (multiple volumes) - 'Malcolm Lives', 'The Family of Liars', 'We Fell Apart', 'Lockdown', 'Riker's High' - 'Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Set', 'The Box in the Woods', 'Nine Liars' - 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', 'Murder on the Orient Express', 'Lord of the Flies' - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) set-aside: only certified MBE vendors may bid - Award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the entire list - Delivery, setup, and warranty (if applicable) required - Pricing must remain firm for 60 days after bid submission; no price changes after purchase order - OEMs: - No specific book publishers or OEMs are named; books are identified by ISBN - Vendors: - Open to MBE-certified book suppliers
Description
This solicitation is for the purchase of books for youth to read in the library at the DYS Circleville JCF. The procurement is an MBE set-aside, meaning only bidders with active Minority Business Enterprise certification at the time of closing can respond. The award will be based on the lowest quote for the entire bid and the most responsive and responsible bidder, including delivery, setup, and warranty if applicable. Pricing is guaranteed for 60 days with no adjustments after purchase order generation.