Intent to Post - Encyclopedias.pdf

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RFR 27-106 Statewide Encyclopedias, Education, & Early Learning Databases
Solicitation number
BD-27-1007-1007C-1007L-133436
Issued by
Massachusetts

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This is an Intent to Post announcement from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners regarding a competitive bid for licensed access to electronic encyclopedias, early learning content, and educational resources for a three-year contract term beginning July 1, 2027. The procurement seeks proposals from publishers of online content, value-added resellers, and third-party vendors offering electronic encyclopedias and educational materials with remote access capabilities for libraries and library patrons throughout Massachusetts. The selected products will become part of the core statewide electronic resources available to Massachusetts libraries. Submissions will be required through the COMMBUYS online platform, and bidders are responsible for monitoring the procurement website for any amendments or the complete bid posting, including the Request for Response (RFR 27-106) and associated amendments.

Prospective bidders may register on COMMBUYS immediately or wait until reviewing the complete bid documents. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is located at 90 Canal Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114, and can be contacted at 617-725-1860, 1-800-952-7403, or via fax at 617-725-0140. Bidders are advised not to contact the purchasing entity with preliminary questions and must maintain awareness of all commodity codes associated with this record through COMMBUYS email notification tools to track updates and announcements related to this procurement opportunity.

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This is an announcement only. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts intends to post a Bid for licensed access to products for a period of up to three years, beginning July 1, 2027. Publishers of online content, value-added resellers, or third-party vendors representing electronic encyclopedias, early learning, and educational content (including resources for educators) with remote access for libraries and library patrons may submit proposals. The product(s) selected will serve as part of the core set of statewide electronic resources for Massachusetts libraries.

This Bid will require online Quote submission via COMMBUYS. Please do not contact the Purchaser with questions about the anticipated Bid. Bidders are solely responsible to monitor this site for amendments to this announcement, if any, and for the complete Bid posting, if any.

Bidders may monitor the site through publicly accessible search and browse tools, or through COMMBUYS email notification and record tracking tools by ensuring the commodity codes associated with this record are included in the commodity codes section of their COMMBUYS profile. Bidders may elect to subscribe to COMMBUYS immediately or wait until they have reviewed the complete Bid posting including the RFR and its amendments, if any. Bidders who elect to establish a COMMBUYS account must select the Register button on www.commbuys.com and complete the online subscription process.

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners 90 Canal St, Ste 500, Boston, MA 02114 617-725-1860 ● 1-800-952-7403 ● Fax: 617-725-0140

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