Opening Day Collection and Associated Services

The government authority in Martinez, CA seeks a vendor to supply a complete Opening Day Collection of approximately 30,000 physical book volumes, alongside associated processing, cataloging, and delivery services ahead of a January 2028 opening. The buyer requires the vendor to deliver a diverse collection across formats, genres, and specialty publishers, while providing shelf-ready cataloging based on in-hand examination. Additionally, the vendor must integrate electronically with CARL X ILS, adhere to organized shipping standards, and provide dedicated account support. Eligible vendors must be located onshore within the United States, and work will occur both offsite and onsite. The buyer requests competitive pricing proposals to support a contract period stated as one year, as well as a two-year contract with optional extensions. The buyer seeks proposals for the budget and requires all questions to be submitted no later than October 7, 2026.