LSTA Five-Year Plan

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, through its Cultural and Community Engagement unit, is conducting a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) for professional services to develop the Utah State Library's Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five-Year Plan. This procurement seeks design professional service providers and consultants to create a comprehensive strategic plan under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15, with a one-year contract term. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing a strategic plan that addresses six national focal areas: Lifelong Learning, Information Access, Institutional Capacity, Employment and Economic Development, Human Services, and Civic Engagement. Evaluation will be based on a 700-point technical scoring system, with two primary criteria: demonstrated ability to meet the Scope of Work (50%) and qualifications and expertise of proposed staff (50%). Vendors must achieve a minimum of 490 points (70%) to advance, and the evaluation uses a six-point scale where scores range from 0 (failure to address requirements) to 5 (exceeding all requirements). The solicitation was posted on December 30, 2025, with proposals due by January 13, 2026, and vendors are explicitly instructed not to include pricing information in their submissions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The state will select the highest-ranked vendor and negotiate compensation determined to be fair and reasonable, with the option to proceed to the next highest-ranked vendor if initial negotiations are unsuccessful. The contract requires vendors to comply with employment eligibility verification through E-Verify and maintain specific insurance coverage, including workers' compensation and commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Intellectual property developed under the contract will be considered work made for hire, with ownership transferring to the State Entity, while the contractor retains rights to pre-existing and independently developed intellectual property. The evaluation will require the selected vendor to submit a comprehensive report by March 30, 2027, including a cover page, evaluation summary, evaluation report, and appendices documenting methodology and findings. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the procurement documents, and no information about incumbent vendors is provided.