Youth and Young Adult Library Materials for Correctional Education Libraries

The Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, is soliciting proposals under RFP LABOR-FY2027-016 to procure youth and young adult print library materials for 12 correctional education library sites serving incarcerated students under the age of 21. This firm-fixed-price contract, funded via federal Title I, Part D, has a total proposal price ceiling of $190,000.00. The selected vendor will provide curated materials across nonfiction, general fiction, and manga/graphic novel categories, with specific per-site spending limits of $7,916.50 for nonfiction and $3,958.25 each for fiction and manga. All materials must be delivered FOB Destination and be fully shelf-ready, requiring reinforced paperback covering, spine labels, and barcodes compatible with the Follett Destiny Integrated Library System. The contractor is also responsible for providing Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) records and ensuring all shipments are packed separately by site. Proposals must be submitted via eMMA by November 04, 2026, in two separate volumes: a technical proposal and a financial proposal. Award selection is based on best value, with technical factors—including the work plan, staff qualifications, and economic benefit to the State of Maryland—receiving greater weight than financial considerations.