Public Notice

The City of Medford, Massachusetts is accepting sealed bids for the sale of approximately 9,000 surplus library books and periodicals. The lot includes fiction, non-fiction, and reference sets, as well as a set of 1940s Life magazines, with the majority of the items dating from the mid-1800s to 1940s and in fair to good condition. Interested parties can inspect the items at the Medford Public Library from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through June 10, 2019, by appointment. Sealed bids will be accepted until 10 a.m. on June 10, 2019, at the Office of Procurement, Medford City Hall, with the award going to the highest bidder who agrees to take the entire lot. All items must be removed from the library premises by June 28, 2019.

The public notice does not provide any information about pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or any other salient details beyond the item description and bidding process. The total estimated value of the lot is under $10,000, but the notice does not specify a budget range or award value. Additionally, there are no details on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity.