Illinois State University
Request for Proposal: Federated Search Engine and Discovery System
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: An estimated $79,074
Renewal: 9th of 9, 7/1/2019 through 5/31/2020
Pricing Changes:
3% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: An estimated $76,770
Renewal: 8th of 9, 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019
Pricing Changes:
3% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$80,000
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: An estimated $74,534
Renewal: 7th of 9, 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2018
Pricing Changes:
5% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$150,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Nick Mullins, (309) 438-1946.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Constance Ratliff.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: An estimated $70,985
Renewal: 6th of 9, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes:
5% Increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$215,000
The buyer for this procurement is now William Kimble, (309) 438-7614.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: An estimated $67,605
Renewal: 5th of 9, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes:
4.8% Increase
Service/Product Changes:
One service not renewed for this term.
Potential Future Renewals:
$282,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Robert Jones, (309) 438-1946.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: $69,586
Renewal: 4th of 9, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes:
0.2% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$350,000
Comments: The buyer for this procurement is now Ernest Olson, (309) 438-1946.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: An estimated $69,480
Renewal: 3rd of 9, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes:
3.7% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$416,880
The buyer for this procurement is now Dan Hector, (309) 438-7611.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Tom Sestak.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: $66,901
Renewal: 2nd of 9, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes:
1.55% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$462,000
This renewal corrects and replaces the renewal posted below on May 30, 2012.
The buyer for this procurement is now Dan Hector, (309) 438-7611.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: $66,901
Renewal: 2nd of 9, 7/30/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes:
1.55% increase
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$462,000
The buyer for this procurement is now Dan Hector, (309) 438-7611.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
Amount: $65,820
Renewal: 1st of 9, 7/1/2011 through 6/30/2012
Pricing Changes:
3% increase
Service/Product Changes:
fewer connectors needed
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: EBSCO Publishing, Ipswich, MA
Amount: $67,090
Terms:
An estimated start date of 6/1/2010 through 6/30/2011
This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Renewals:
8 one-year, then 1 eleven-month
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 2
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Thursday April 15, 2010:
At the following address:
Purchasing Office
117 Hovey Hall
Normal, IL 61790-1220
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University on behalf of Milner Library is seeking Proposals from qualified firms to provide an existing and proven federated search product and discovery tool. The University reserves the right to make multiple awards to this RFP to selected vendors.
For additional information, contact:
Submit 4 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.