Request for Proposal (RFP) for Library Delivery and Sorting Services for Massachusetts Libraries
RFP issued July 15, 2010 by the Massachusetts Library System, Inc. (MLS)
MLS / 135 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452 / 781-398-1819
MLS Document: RFP/2010-07-15
Responses Due: 4:00 pm EDT, August 31, 2010
Open Meeting for Vendor Q&A July 29th New!
Vendor Questions & Answers New!
Member Library FAQ New!
Schedule of Events
| Date | Event |
| July 29, 2010 at 10:00am-1:00pm at MinuteMan Library Network, 10 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA 01760 | Phone: (508) 655-8008
Directions: www.mln.lib.ma.us/dir.htm |
Public Meeting with potential respondents to discuss questions about this RFP. A remote option will be posted for those unable to attend in person
Please let us know if you plan to attend this event in-person or virtually by registering online |
| August 2, 2010, 4:00 pm EDT
Question Period has Closed |
Questions about this RFP were accepted in writing until this time. |
| August 16, 2010 | A summary of discussions at the above-mentioned meeting and responses to written questions will be posted at: http://wp.me/PXRJJ-7c |
| August 31, 2010, 4:00 pm EDT | RFP Responses Due to: |
| September 15, 2010 | Review of RFP responses begins |
| October and November 2010 | Selected respondent presentations |
| January 2011 | Site inspection(s) |
| January 2011 | Decision on Contractor |
| February 2011 | Contract negotiations |
| July 1, 2011 | Implementation of new statewide sorting and delivery service. |
Download RFP Documents
Some users had problems with seeing all worksheets in downloaded Excel documents. Please verify that you have the correct number. If you have problems, please send a note to rfp@masslibsystem.org.
Model 1: Respondent Form for Delivery and Network-Based Sorting (Word)
Model 2: Respondent Form for Delivery and Label-Based Sorting (Word)
Appendix A: March 2010 Regional Delivery Volume Sample and Routing Schedule Data (Excel) includes 7 worksheets; one for each of the six former regions and one for tote inventory
Appendix B: Network Volume Data (Excel) includes 4 worksheets; one annual trends and one for each fiscal year 2008-2010
Appendix C: Network Survey Data (Excel) includes 9 worksheets for data about the networks
Appendix D: Non-Network Traffic Report for fiscal year 2010 (PDF)
Appendix E: Consultant’s Report (PDF)
Appendix F: Resources at Whately, Massachusetts MLS Office (Word)
Appendix G: Cross-State Delivery Sample Data (PDF)
Appendix H: Branch Libraries and Bookmobiles (Excel) includes 1 worksheet listing branches and bookmobiles
Related Information:
Information about the Massachusetts Statewide Delivery Committee is available at: www.masslibsystem.org/msdc
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