The State of Delaware, Division of Libraries is seeking professional consulting services for the development of library literacy services and partnerships statewide. Proposals are due by June 23, 2026. Key activities include research, design, development, implementation, partnership development, and communications. Weekly updates and potential travel for national/regional events are required. Vendors must provide Delaware licenses/certifications, proof of insurance, and complete all required attachments. Evaluation criteria include experience, expertise, capacity, location, demonstrated ability, and familiarity with public work. No pre-bid meeting is established. Electronic proposals are accepted via email to proposals@lib. de. us.
Proposals must be received no later than 1:00 PM local time on June 23, 2026. all properly sealed and marked proposals are to be sent to the state of delaware and received no later than 1:00 pm local time on june 23, 2026.
Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state of Delaware may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated as much as 25%. payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. the state of delaware may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated as much as 25%.
The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables will function as designed for a period of no less than one year from the date of system acceptance. he vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one 1 year from the date of system acceptance.
The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the state of Delaware, considering qualifications, experience, references, familiarity with similar projects, and experience with libraries and nonprofits. he contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is the most advantageous to the state of delaware.
Vendors must provide Delaware licenses and/or certifications necessary to perform services, proof of insurance, and complete all appropriate attachments and forms. provide delaware licenses andor certifications necessary to perform services as identified in the scope of work.
The state of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for non-performance. he state of delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for non performance.
Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals. protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten 10 calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.
Proposals may be rejected if they do not meet the requirements of the RFP, if vendors have been convicted of certain criminal offenses, or if they violate contract provisions or ethical standards. proposals which do not meet or comply with the instructions of this rfp may be considered nonconforming and deemed nonresponsive and subject to disqualification at the sole discretion of the team.
