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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000388426

Issuing Organization

Colorado Department of Corrections

Solicitation Type

SSN - Sole Source Notice (Formal)

Solicitation Number

NPSS1 CAAA 2025000251

Title

Colorado Library Consortium - Notice of Proposed Sole Source

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.2502398.C14934951

Details

Location

United States, Colorado, Fremont County

Delivery Point

Colorado Statewide

Purchase Type

Term: 07/01/2025 12:00 AM MDT - 06/30/2026 12:00 AM MDT
Option: None

Piggyback Contract

Description

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) states herein its belief that only one source, Colorado Library Consortium, exists from which to obtain access to Aspen Cat membership for library lending services. Aspen Cat's KOHA system is supported by the intergraded library system and managed by Colorado Library Consortium. By utilizing the Aspen Cat memberships, CDOC libraries would meet the requirements for offender literary access.

This Notice of Proposed Sole Source has been published to allow any prospective competitors or other interested parties to submit comments and/or an objection to the determination that Colorado Library Consortium, is the sole source from which to purchase Aspen Cat membership access. Any such comments or objections concerning the purchasing from this proposed sole source vendor, may be submitted through bidnetdirect.com//cdoc

Notice has been published for 3 business days in accordance with C.R.S. 21-106-103(5).

Dates

Publication

05/23/2025 11:36 AM MDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

05/29/2025 01:00 PM MDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

05/29/2025 02:00 PM MDT

Contact Information

Jennifer Garvin

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

Participation Requirements

- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

- Minority Business Participation

- Small Business Participation

- Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

- Women-Owned Business Participation

General Requirements

- FOB Destination

- FOB Pre-Paid

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Additional Bidding Instructions

This notice of proposed sole source has been published for 3 business days in accourdance with C.R.S. 21-106-103(5). No bidding documents will be accepted only comments or objects submitted as a question through bidnetdirect.com//cdoc

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