E-Virtual Bookstore

The State University of New York, Empire State University, is seeking a qualified vendor to develop and manage a Virtual E-Bookstore, with the contract spanning three years and an option for a two-year renewal. The project aims to serve all New York State counties, with the vendor responsible for implementing a responsive and reliable platform for digital book sales. The procurement process includes a pre-bid conference scheduled for July 11, 2024, and the proposal submission deadline is August 6, 2024. The contract value is estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000, and the project is classified under NAICS code 611430, which pertains to computer and software training. The university emphasizes diversity and inclusion goals, with sub-contracting targets of 15% for minority-owned businesses, 15% for women-owned businesses, and 6% for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The vendor must demonstrate experience, particularly avoiding previous contracts with the same or similar scope within the past five years, with MBS Direct, LLC being a notable entity with prior related work. Interested vendors can access the full RFP package via the provided online link or contact Willie Leong, the Assistant Director of Procurement, for further details. The project location is based at 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, and the procurement is open to out-of-state or foreign vendors, provided they meet the criteria.