The vendor will be printing large quantities of two UNM press titles, the weighty word book (isbn 9780826345554) and weighty words, too (isbn 9780826345585), in weekly increments over a five-week period.

The University of New Mexico is soliciting a sole-source purchase from Integrated Books International for large-quantity printing of two UNM Press titles over a five-week period, with proposals due August 16, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement without competitive bidding.

UNM Press will procure 10,000 units of The Weighty Word Book (ISBN 9780826345554) and 5,000 units of Weighty Words, Too (ISBN 9780826345585), delivered in weekly increments. The vendor must execute digital printing and weekend operations to meet an accelerated schedule — Integrated Books International commits to weekly shipments, whereas competing vendors (Friesens, Versa, Sheridan, and Walsworth) quoted six to nine-week delivery timelines. This schedule acceleration is the justification for sole-source procurement; pricing among all contacted vendors was comparable, making schedule capability the decisive factor.

The total contract value is $300,000. Integrated Books International is located at 22883 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, Virginia. The procurement addresses urgent demand following viral TikTok marketing that increased sales on Amazon, requiring immediate inventory replenishment to prevent order cancellations and loss of sales momentum. UNM Press cites a fifteen-year working relationship with the vendor and confidence in quality execution.

The request for sole-source approval was submitted June 11, 2026, by James Ayers, Manager of UNM Press EDP Services. Commodity code 3850 applies. Place of performance is the vendor's Virginia facility.