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RFQ SJVLS 26-003: Integrated Library System

The San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS or System) is seeking responses from vendors to provide an Integrated Library System (ILS) capable of supporting a large library consortium with 10 members and 105 branches. Our desired go-live date on the new ILS is April 2027. 

SJVLS’s current ILS is Horizon from SirsiDynix and has been in use since 2003. SJVLS members all share a single bibliographic and patron database, thereby allowing easy sharing of materials between different members, as well as allowing patrons registered with one member to access library services at any of the other 9 member’s library branches using their existing borrower record. This also allows library materials to be returned to any of our member library branches and then routed back to the owning library. 

As a result of our size and complexity, SJVLS requires an ILS that is fully featured, robust, and provides sufficient flexibility to allow each of members to set their own rules and policies, as well as allowing them to brand and customize public-facing applications or interfaces to meet their needs. Currently, each member has their own unique OPAC profiles and a mobile app template. 

SJVLS currently hosts the ILS in our data center in the Fresno County Central Library, and would like to continue to self-host, if possible. SJVLS understands that the ILS market has shifted to a vendor-hosted model and is willing to consider vendor-hosted solutions as well.  

Award of a contract will be made to one (1) vendor on a competitive basis following the process, terms and conditions as described in this RFP. 

The Contract resulting from this RFP will be for a term of five (5) years, with option to renew for a minimum of two (2) additional one (1) year terms thereafter unless earlier terminated pursuant to terms and conditions of the Contract.