Single Source Provider for Overdrive subscription license
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-10277
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC codes
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is seeking a single source provider for a yearly subscription to OverDrive, Inc.'s Sora Digital Library for FY 2024-2025. The estimated dollar amount not-to-exceed is $5,000.00. FSDB is procuring these services as a sole source acquisition, as OverDrive uniquely provides a series of services and digital content materials that enable schools and districts to lend popular audiobooks, eBooks, digital textbooks, and other digital content via the school's library website, which is integrated with the school library's ILS system for real-time student authentication. OverDrive's Sora app offers students access to their digital library anytime, anywhere, as well as features such as one-tap reading, assignments, notes and highlights, badges, and reading stats. OverDrive is the only digital library vendor selling high quality fixed format and read-along ePUB3 content from top trade houses, and the only provider that offers downloads in the Kindle format and compatibility with all generations of the Amazon Kindle. The agency believes this is a single source procurement, however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the agency.
There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The incumbent vendor is OverDrive, Inc., and the agency is seeking to continue its existing subscription to the Sora Digital Library platform. The maximum award value for this contract is $5,000.00.
Opportunity text
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of purchasing a yearly subscription from OverDrive, Inc. for the Sora Digital Library for FY 2024-2025
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $5,000.00. Intended source:
Overdrive, Inc.
1 OverDrive Way
Cleveland, OH 44125
Justification for single source acquisition:
OverDrive provides a series of services and digital content materials that enable schools and districts to lend popular audiobooks, eBooks, digital textbooks, and other digital content via the school's library website.
Uniquely available only from OverDrive as a sole source provider, we offer a system that combines:
- A customized website service for download, instant access and streaming digital materials integrated with the school library's ILS system for real-time student authentication
- OverDrive's top-rated free app (Sora) for school users offers students their digital library anytime, anywhere with one-tap reading, assignments, notes and highlights, badges, and reading stats
- OverDrive's student reading app, Sora,allows school users access to age-appropriate titles from their local library's OverDrive hosted collection via OverDrive's Public Library Connect (PLC).
- OverDrive uniquelyoffers a Local Content portal for schools, providing the ability to upload locally- produced and self-published digital content into the platform for lending to their students
- OverDrive is the only digital library vendor selling high quality fixed format and read-along ePUB3 content from top trade houses
- OverDrive platform features that provide instant access to eBook and audio formats, including browser- based reading withOverDrive Read, and browser-based listening with OverDrive Listen,all allowing for ease of use with no software installation or device activation required
- OverDrive is the only digital library lending provider that offers downloads in the Kindle format and compatibility with all generations of the Amazon Kindle, the mostpopular and widely used eReading device on the market
- OverDrive's proprietary browser-based formats are able cache the content for offline usage and does not require active internet connection to read/listen to the digital content
- OverDrive APIs, available via the OverDrive Developer Portal, allow for integration of digital content with library discovery tools
- Control for the library to set digital book lending policies and manage access and usage of materials
- Download eBooks capable of operating on portable devices such as iPads, Chromebooks, as wellas all generations of Amazon Kindle (exclusive to OverDrive)
- Download audiobooks with accessibility features for the blind and visually impaired
- OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks compatible with MAC/OS, iPods and other Apple devices
As a result of the combination of the above referenced items, as well as OverDrive, Inc.'s continued innovation, library and school market leadership, proven success and secret processes, OverDrive, Inc. is the sole vendor to offer these unique services and sought after materials.
No other source exists for OverDrive, Inc., Sora digital library subscription service
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Overdrive SS-25-046.docx | DOCX document |
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