Intent to Post - Subject Reference.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1007-1007C-1007L-133437
- 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 subject-specific reference content with remote access capabilities. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts intends to post a formal bid solicitation for publishers of online content, value-added resellers, or third-party vendors offering electronic subject-specific reference products. The selected product(s) will serve as part of the core set of statewide electronic resources for Massachusetts libraries and library patrons. The contract term will extend up to five years, with a start date of July 1, 2027. Online quote submission will be required through COMMBUYS, and bidders are responsible for monitoring the procurement website for any amendments to the announcement and for the complete bid posting when available.
Bidders may subscribe to COMMBUYS immediately to track updates or wait until reviewing the complete Request for Response (RFR 27-105) and any amendments before establishing an account. All prospective bidders must monitor the site for updates and are advised to ensure that commodity codes associated with this record are included in their COMMBUYS profile to receive email notifications. The announcement does not provide specific pricing terms, funding amounts, or set-asides at this preliminary stage. Interested vendors should contact the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners at 90 Canal Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114 (phone: 617-725-1860 or 1-800-952-7403; fax: 617-725-0140) for general information, though the announcement specifically requests that bidders not contact the purchaser with questions about the anticipated bid.
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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 five years, beginning July 1, 2027. Publishers of online content, value-added resellers, or third-party vendors representing electronic subject specific reference content 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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