Library Materials Supplies

The City of Ontario, California, is seeking a vendor to furnish, deliver, catalog, and process print and audiovisual library materials. The agency requires a streamlined system for managing orders and returns, as well as comprehensive cataloging, processing, and preparation of all materials. To ensure seamless integration, the vendor must provide an online communications system that connects the library directly to the vendor's mainframe via Polaris compatibility. The scope of work covers physical shipping and invoicing, requiring the vendor to describe their packing and shipping methods and to issue exactly one invoice per order. The agency also requires dedicated customer service to support library staff and enhance ongoing communication. All performance of the work must occur onsite at the agency's location in Ontario, California. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency is accepting digital submissions for this opportunity, which bidders can submit via email or online. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed specific key dates or evaluation criteria in the initial request.