FY27 Periodical Subscription Service

The Illinois Secretary of State is requesting quotes for annual periodical subscription services (print and online) for the Illinois State Library's FY27 collection from January 1 through December 31, 2027, with quotes due October 21, 2026. The RFQ specifies 103 periodical subscriptions across academic journals, news publications, trade magazines, and specialized publications in healthcare, criminal justice, environmental management, public administration, and state/local government topics, with subscription start dates ranging from December 26, 2026 through October 14, 2027.

Delivery is to the Illinois State Library at 300 South 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1796. The vendor must provide online support functions including subscription renewal management, claiming of lost or missing issues, and ordering of new subscriptions. The contract is structured as firm, fixed-price with an initial term of one year and zero renewal options; total contract term including any extensions may not exceed ten years per 30 ILCS 500/20-60.

Award will be given to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The total maximum contract amount will be entered by the State prior to execution but is not specified in the RFQ. Vendors awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more are subject to a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee, which will be deducted from the first check issued. Payment is made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act. All bidder questions must be submitted in writing, with responses posted as addenda to the solicitation. The solicitation contact is Dave Littrell (dlittrell@ilsos.gov). Bidders should monitor the State of Illinois Bulletin and BidBuy for any updates to the due date and time.