Media Center Books and Cataloging Services

The vendor is required to provide library books, paperbacks, reference materials and other print and non-print materials and services to the school board of county.
- Ship all books in bindings designated on the order.
- If none designated, screen for library reinforced, remainder trade;
- Offeror will make no more than two (2) shipments per order – 60 percent from stock within three (3) weeks of order and a second shipment within ninety days from date the purchase order is issued
- Offeror will guarantee a final shipment of ninety (90) percent of “in print” titles;
- After receipt of order, offeror will inform the school or department if the total amount ordered is less than the purchase order amount and a supplementary order can then be placed and received on the same purchase order still within the ninety (90) day limit;
- The district’s purchase order number and name of school ordering the books shall appear on each carton and on each packing list;
- Offeror shall have an “on call” representative assigned to the state of available for consultation and assistance, and accessible via a toll-free phone number;
- Provide at no cost to the district order typing services for preparation of title lists;
- Provide a user friendly on-line, on-hand inventory catalog with all necessary ordering information, which shall be updated frequently to ensure current and accurate inventory and pricing information;
- Provide selection guides for new titles, title reviews, special subject collections, award winning title selections, such as Newbery and Caldecott, on a scheduled basis.
- Guides shall be available on-line, on CD-ROMs, or in printed form and distributed to all schools free of charge.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: March 24, 2025