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PURPOSE

The Mountain Home AFB (MHAFB), Idaho, Library has a requirement for book and audio book purchase plans that provide allowances/credits/points which can be used to purchase newly released adult books, young adult books, and children’s books.

SCOPE

1. One allowance/credit/point is deducted for each book within a publisher list price threshold (threshold to be agreed upon by the government and the vendor). An additional allowance is deducted for each increment (as agreed upon by the government and the vendor) above the established threshold.


2. Vendor shall allow librarians to choose titles from a broad selection of new releases and bestsellers in books and audio books.


3. Vendor shall provide prepublication lists to choose from, with prompt delivery as items are released.


4. Vendor shall ensure timely delivery of all materials and books; new releases shall arrive within a week of publishing date.


5. Vendor shall ensure book bindings can withstand rigorous, long-term usage within a library setting.


6. Books shall be shelf ready upon delivery, including processing of all materials and books.


7. The program shall include shipping, a 10% lost or stolen policy, and a six-month replacement policy for books.


8. Subscription purchase plans shall include fiction and nonfiction in the following categories:

1. 60 adult allowances every month for 12 months (720 allowances total)


2. 58 young adult allowances every month for 12 months (696 points total)


3. 240 children’s book points every month for 12 months (2,880 points total)

DELIVERABLES

1. The vendor shall ensure all items arrive promptly and packaged in a manner that prevents damage to the materials.

Damaged items will not be accepted by the government

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