Card - Plastic - Library - TSPECs

The California Department of General Services is requesting bids for plastic library cards through the statewide TSPEC (Technology, Services, and Products for Education and Corrections) program under RFB-IS-27200050, with bids due September 21, 2026. The contract will be established as a statewide blanket purchase agreement allowing authorized public agencies throughout California to order cards as needed during the contract term.

The scope encompasses plastic library cards meeting specified technical standards for card materials, dimensions, magnetic stripe requirements, barcode specifications, and printing capabilities. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis with volume discount tiers clearly identified for different order quantities. The contract is open to all qualified vendors meeting the technical specifications with no specific set-asides noted. Incumbents may participate in the competitive bidding process.

Individual card orders will be funded by participating public agencies from their respective operational budgets as they place orders against the statewide agreement. This blanket purchase agreement structure enables libraries throughout California to access competitively bid pricing without requiring individual procurement actions, thereby reducing administrative costs and ensuring standardized card quality across the state's public library systems. Pricing is valid for the initial agreement period and subject to renewal options as negotiated.