Youth and Young Adult Library Materials for Correctional Education Libraries Service

Baltimore, MarylandMaryland, USADue Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Client: Baltimore, Maryland
RFP Number: EXTRA-77649
Posted: 10/8/2026
Category: Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget: Looking for Proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The government authority in Baltimore, MD needs a vendor to provide youth and young adult print library materials for correctional education libraries serving incarcerated students under the age of 21. The vendor must deliver supplemental educational services to neglected or delinquent youth in state-run institutions or adult facilities to increase access to age-appropriate print materials, improve library engagement, and support gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy fluency. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the vendor will perform the work offsite. The buyer will hold a pre-bid meeting on October 14, 2026, and applicants must submit all questions no later than October 21, 2026. The contract term is one year, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP_LABOR-FY2027-016_Young_Adult_Book_Collection_Final.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Maryland Department of Labor is soliciting proposals for youth and young adult print library materials for correctional education libraries serving incarcerated students under the age of 21. The contract will be awarded for a one-year base period using competitive sealed proposals. Offerors must submit electronic proposals via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage.

Issued by: Maryland Department of Labor
Pre-Proposal Conference: October 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m EST
Questions Due Date and Time: October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST
Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time: November 04, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST
How to submit: Electronic via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
Submission details: Submit via emma.maryland.gov under Solicitation Number BPM059182 in two separate envelopes: Volume I Technical Proposal (searchable PDF) and Volume II Financial Proposal (Excel and searchable PDF).
Contract term: One (1) year base period
Place of performance: Multiple Maryland correctional facilities
Insurance and bonding: Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation as required by law, Automobile or Commercial Truck Insurance.
Funding: Federal Funding

How proposals are evaluated

Offeror's Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan
Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff
Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, including proposed subcontractors
Economic Benefit to State of Maryland
Financial Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Scope of work

Youth and young adult print library materials
Shelf-ready and circulation-ready processing
Barcode application in State-approved format and symbology
Complete and accurate MARC records for every title delivered
Electronic MARC record delivery prior to or concurrent with shipment
Site-specific packing slips and purchase order labeling
Itemized pricing by site and category
Reporting and documentation

Minimum qualifications

Experience supplying materials to school, institutional, or correctional libraries
Experience providing shelf-ready processing services
Experience with Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Documents to include with the bid

Transmittal Letter
Executive Summary
Minimum Qualifications Documentation
Offeror Technical Response and Work Plan
Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff
Certificate of Insurance
Subcontractor List
Federal Funds Attachment
Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure
The Price Form

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