EBSCO (Serials)

The Florida Department of State is seeking to procure serials, including books, magazines, journals, and newspapers, for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. This single-source procurement is intended for EBSCO Publishing, Inc., as they are the sole provider of this specific serials package, and no other vendor can meet the required interface to manage the volume of serial titles. The estimated dollar amount for this contract is $74,328.62. The justification for this single-source acquisition is that EBSCO is the sole provider of this particular serials package, and no other vendor can meet the Department's requirements. The approval process involves various state officials, including the Supervisor of Acquisitions and Circulation, Bureau Chief, Director of the Division of Library and Information Services, and officials from the Division of Administrative Services.

This procurement is limited to EBSCO Publishing, Inc. as the sole source provider. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a single-source procurement. The incumbent vendor is EBSCO Publishing, Inc., and the Department of State requires integration with EBSCO's existing interface to manage the serials package. The contract value is estimated at $74,328.62 for the one-year term.