The State of Vermont is seeking proposals for a statewide ebook and audiobook platform. The contract period will be two years with an option to renew for up to three additional twelve-month periods. Proposals are due by August 3, 2026. Key requirements include integration with state identity providers (MyVermont and Entra), detailed granular pricing, implementation schedule, statistics and reporting capabilities, training, marketing support, and 24/7 technical support. The platform must comply with state and federal data privacy laws. Bidders must submit proposals electronically by the deadline. Evaluation criteria include cost, user experience, platform compatibility, content, and backend administration.
Responses are due by August 3, 2026, 4:30 PM EST. fp responses due by august 3, 2026 4:30 pm est
Payment terms are net 30 days from the date the state receives an error-free invoice with all necessary documentation. Payment terms are net 30 days from the date the state receives an errorfree invoice with all necessary and complete supporting documentation.
Awards will be made based on evaluation criteria including cost (35%), user experience (25%), platform compatibility across devices (5%), platform compatibility with multiple vendors (25%), content and existing collections (10%), and backend administration (10%). Evaluation criteria and weight: evaluation factors total points for this criterion: 100 cost 35 user experience 25 platform compatibility across devices 5 platform compatibility with multiple vendors 25 content and existing collections backend administration 10
Bidders must be registered with the Vermont Secretary of State's office and obtain a contractor's business account number from the Vermont Department of Taxes. To be awarded a contract by the state of vermont a bidder except an individual doing business in hisher own name must be registered with the vermont secretary of states office
A bidders conference will not be held. A bidders conference will not be held.
Questions are due by July 27, 2026, 4:30 PM EST. questions due july 27, 2026 4:30 pm est
Attempting to contact any individual from the state other than the designated single point of contact concerning this RFP may result in disqualification. Actual or attempted contact with any other individual from the state concerning this rfp is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.
