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Subject-Specific Electronic Reference Content Provider

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State & Local

Response Deadline12/18/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners seeks a provider of subject-specific electronic reference content and research databases to support prime contractors on statewide library projects. The selected vendor will deliver licensed, full-text access to scholarly publications and curated digital content tailored for academic, public, school, and special library environments. The project is based in Boston and falls under NAICS code 513110. To be eligible, vendors must submit a completed Vendor Digital Accessibility Questionnaire and an Accessibility Conformance Report. The solicitation was posted on September 14, 2026, with a response deadline of December 18, 2026.

General Info

Provider of electronic reference content and research databases for Massachusetts statewide library projects.

Agency

Massachusetts → Board of Library Commissioners

NAICS

513110 - Newspaper Publishers

Place of Performance

Boston, MA, 02114-1933, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of BD-27-1007-1007C-1007L-133437.

The full solicitation package (66 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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RFR 27-105 Statewide Subject Specific Reference & Research Databases

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Timeline

PostedSep 14

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Response DeadlineDec 18

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12/18/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin about 2 months

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AgencyMassachusetts → Board of Library Commissioners

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Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → Board of Library Commissioners

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Full Description

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Supplies scholarly, subject-specific electronic reference content and research databases for prime contractors on MBLC statewide library projects. Provides full-text access to scholarly publications and curates content tailored to Academic, Public, School, or Special library types using digital content repositories. Requires an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) and completed Vendor Digital Accessibility Questionnaire. Delivers licensed access to digital reference materials.

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