Physical Library Materials, Shelf-Ready Processing, Bibliographic Records, and Collection Support Services

The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide physical library materials and related services for centralized collection management. The selected vendor will support WCCLS's centralized collection management through the provision of physical library materials, selection and collection-development tools, cataloging services, shelf-ready processing, acquisitions support, EDI transactions, reporting and analytics, and delivery and fulfillment services. The vendor must be willing to commit to the level of service and discounts quoted for a minimum of three years, regardless of the volume of business. Some key considerations for WCCLS include the cost of materials, availability of materials, website/platform functionality, collection development tools, ordering efficiency, delivery capabilities, and level of customer service. The combined annual ordering volume of WCCLS and partner libraries in the Cooperative is anticipated to be similar to the FY25-26 ordering volume. Some of the services that the vendor will be expected to provide include: • Physical library materials • Selection and collection-development tools • Cataloging services • Shelf-ready processing • Acquisitions support • EDI transactions • Reporting and analytics • Delivery and fulfillment services The vendor will also be expected to provide a dedicated account representative, technical support contact, and to have a process in place for handling returns and resolving issues.