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27SEPRLS2 | Special Education - Audiobook Lending service | RFR
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking a vendor to produce audio versions of textbooks and provide an audiobook lending service for K-12 students with print disabilities. This open market Request for Response (RFR), covered under the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement, was posted on September 1, 2026, with a response deadline and bid opening date of October 13, 2026. The resulting contract is intended for a seven-year service term. Award selection is based on best value overall, with a strong preference for participants in the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP). Bidders are required to participate in the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP), with a minimum financial commitment of 1 percent of contract sales to diverse business enterprises or non-profit organizations; this commitment accounts for at least 25 percent of the total evaluation points. All deliverables must comply with the Commonwealth’s Digital Accessibility Standards, specifically WCAG 2.1 level A and AA. Administrative requirements include the submission of a General Information Form and a Prompt Payment Discount form, with Electronic Funds Transfer as the preferred payment method. Vendor personnel with unmonitored contact with children may be subject to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background checks. Additionally, any developed IT systems must comply with Enterprise Information Security Policies and Standards set by the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security.
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Place of Performance
Santilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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