When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 21, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Jacksonville. The work is located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Library technology and metadata services provider. Experience with WorldShare, WorldCat, CONTENTdm, and integrated library systems. Expertise in bibliographic, digital collections, and linked-data management. Capability to provide cloud-based preservation and scalable digital storage. Strong staff training, technical support, and accessibility compliance experience.

Cataloging and Metadata Subscription Service (Due September 28, 2026)

Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesPosted: September 10, 2026Deadline: September 28, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency is seeking a one-year subscription service for library cataloging, metadata management, and digital collections support. Required capabilities include WorldShare and WorldCat tools, CONTENTdm integration, digital preservation, staff support, and accessibility compliance.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be legally authorized to do business in Duval County
Must provide proof of applicable local business licenses
Must provide quotes including pricing for the initial 3-year term
Must register with and use the E-Verify system
Must comply with the Jacksonville Ethics Code and Mandatory Ethics Training
Must maintain current insurance coverage as stated in the bid documents
Must submit all bid responses through the 1Cloud e-procurement system

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Question Cutoff: September 21st, 2026

Bid Close Date: September 28th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 21, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Jacksonville

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DESCRIPTION

The agency seeks a vendor to provide cataloging and metadata subscription services for a one-year contract period. The required subscription should include WorldShare Collection Manager, WorldShare Record Manager, Connexion access, the WorldCat Metadata API, and the WorldCat Knowledge Base API. The service must provide access to bibliographic, music, video, and rare-title metadata compiled from authoritative sources, including public and academic libraries, the Library of Congress, and partner vendors.

The vendor must enable agency staff to contribute, edit, and export metadata records to the agency's local integrated library system using the agency's 21 record format. The solution must also support the CONTENTdm content management system, including scalable storage, staff import and management of digital files and metadata, support for text, image, audio, and video files, linked data capabilities, WorldCat metadata uploads, a customizable digital collections website, and a cloud-based preservation archive.

The vendor is expected to provide staff training and technical support, including assistance with troubleshooting and training on new features. The product must comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Questions must be submitted no later than September 21, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 21, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Jacksonville. The work is located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Library technology and metadata services provider
Experience with WorldShare, WorldCat, CONTENTdm, and integrated library systems
Expertise in bibliographic, digital collections, and linked-data management
Capability to provide cloud-based preservation and scalable digital storage
Strong staff training, technical support, and accessibility compliance experience

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