Irving Independent School District Ionwave #27-02-896

Irving ISD library books, digital content, and learning materials

Irving Independent School District is seeking vendors for print and digital library materials, along with related learning and audiovisual resources. - Government buyer: Irving Independent School District (Irving ISD), Purchasing Department, Irving, Texas. - Requested products: Trade, library, paperback, and prebound books; e-books, e-audiobooks, databases and other online resources; audiovisual materials; and learning materials such as science supplies, robotics kits, and 3D printers. Library binding and processing may apply. - Pricing categories: Publishers-list discounts for trade, library, paperback, and prebound books; flat discounts for elementary and secondary purchases instead of binding-based discounts; and fees associated with e-books. Shipping and handling must also be priced. - Scale and requirements: Estimated annual book purchases are approximately $600,000, but purchases are not guaranteed. Vendors should support online ordering, delivery, cataloging and processing, and—where digital content applies—content access and usage reporting. The District may award to multiple vendors; awards are nonexclusive. - Term: One year, with up to four additional one-year extensions by agreement, under the same discount, terms, and conditions. - Companies and programs mentioned: No product manufacturer or selected supplier is identified. Cinco Books Corp is mentioned in a question about notarization, not as a designated supplier. BuyBoard and TIPS are referenced as cooperative purchasing programs. - Potential competing providers: Follett, Mackin Educational Resources, and Bound to Stay Bound Books offer relevant library materials or services.

Description

Irving Independent School District is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for library books and related offerings. The solicitation includes digital library materials such as e-books and e-audiobooks, and asks vendors to provide an itemized formal quote with pricing and discounts. Required submissions include the specified forms, including the Cyber-Security Assessment; samples are helpful in some circumstances but are not required. Electronic submission is strongly requested, and late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.

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