Library Print Materials

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division is seeking bids for a Central Master Agreement to provide library print materials, including adult, young adult, and juvenile fiction and non-fiction, as well as graphic novels, to the West Virginia Division of Culture & History located in Kanawha County and Charleston City. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with three optional one-year renewal periods. Vendors must provide a single discount percentage to be applied to the catalog price of all eligible items. Detailed pricing must be submitted for frequently purchased titles across various product categories, accounting for all fees and charges, including delivery. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the lowest total bid cost. Key deadlines include vendor questions due by June 11, 2024, and bids due by August 15, 2024.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, and there are no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total value of the contract is not provided, but the pricing terms indicate the State will only pay the discounted unit price for items purchased. Funding for the contract will be provided by the State of West Virginia.