AVL - FY2027 Gale eBook Database Subscription

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting a subscription to the Gale eBook Database under a Quick Quote mechanism, with responses due October 1, 2026 for a one-year subscription term running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Supplier inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal. Suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama's sales tax registration and remittance requirements under Section 41-4-142 of the Code of Alabama; false certification may result in contract voidment. Suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. E-Verify enrollment verification will be required prior to award for suppliers employing one or more employees in Alabama. Foreign entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State before transacting business in the state.

The total contract cost may not exceed $25,000 including the original agreement and any subsequent renewals, with a maximum contract period of five years from the effective date, whichever comes first. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties. The State of Alabama is exempt from paying sales tax and will furnish an exemption letter upon request.

The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract components significantly increase, provided the increase does not exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost and is supported by appropriate documentation. Disputes are resolved through negotiation or non-binding alternative dispute resolution in Montgomery, Alabama, and the contract is governed by Alabama law.