The purpose and intent of this Invitation to Bid is to secure prices and establish a Term Contract for Books & Non-Print Library Materials & Related Ancillary Services, as specified herein. This shall include, but not be limited to textbooks, domestic and foreign publications, books in print, books out-of-print, pre-bound books, Braille books, Large print books, rare books, legal books and materials, business/economics/finance books, social science/humanities, medical books, academic books, encyclopedias, continuations, ephemeral publications, government documents.
Non-Print items within scope include: abridged and unabridged audio books on tape, CD/DVD and MP3/MP4 format, non-subscription based eBooks; DVD and Blu-ray (i.e. motion pictures, videos), audio cassettes, compact discs, and CD-ROM’s (no online services).
Bidder shall offer various types of books, non-print and related services. Bindings are to meet or exceed requirements stablished by the Library Binding Institute (LBI). The latest library standard issued by LBI is ANSI/NISO/LBI Library Binding Standard, Z39.78-2000, unless otherwise amended. The standard is available at http://www.lbibinders.org/. Cloth bindings for hardcover publications shall be the publisher’s standard binding. Library bindings for hardcover publications shall be reinforced and include reinforced juvenile publications.
Bidder shall identify services associated with furnishing books, Non-Print and related materials. Cost/pricing for services shall be expressed in specific monetary amounts, not percentages. See Bid Summary Document.
Bidders shall identify, define and provide a short description of the service(s) offered on Bid Summary Document. Also, Bidders shall include any additional service pricing that may apply. Bid pages may be duplicated, as necessary.
