RFQ Statewide Nevada Library Database

The Nevada Department of Administration's Nevada State Library Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) Division is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide an online full-text and graphical multidisciplinary electronic database. The selected vendor(s) will host the content and provide user access via standard authentication methods. The required product features include ADA compliance, unlimited simultaneous user access, and alignment with Nevada academic content standards. Evaluation criteria focus on the product, accessibility, functionality, authentication, and vendor capabilities. The contract term is expected to be four years, beginning on July 1, 2023, subject to Board of Examiners approval. Funding for the statewide database project will be provided by a federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, distributed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by NSLAPR.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside designations or restrictions specified. The provided documentation does not indicate any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total award value or budget range is also not specified. However, the state is seeking proposals that provide itemized pricing for academic, public, and K-12 school libraries, in addition to statewide access pricing, to allow local libraries the option to purchase access for their jurisdictions.