Microfilm Collection Newspaper Subscription

The Florida Department of State is seeking to renew its annual subscription for microfilm of five Florida newspapers through a single-source procurement. The newspapers represent major metropolitan areas across the state, and the microfilm is used daily by library staff, state employees, and the general public. The contract term is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, and the estimated dollar amount for this procurement is $62,349.00. ProQuest, LLC has been identified as the sole-source vendor, as they have attested that these materials are only available through their company and not through any third-party. The agency has provided justification for the single-source acquisition, citing ProQuest's unique position as the sole provider of this newspaper microfilm subscription.

This procurement is not subject to any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. ProQuest, LLC is the incumbent vendor for this subscription, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration is required. The budget for this contract is fixed at the estimated $62,349.00 amount, and no additional award values or budget ranges have been provided.