062-StudentStores-03.DWG

This is a CAD drawing file (062-StudentStores-03.DWG) related to a Request for Proposals issued by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for management of a hybrid university bookstore operation. The scope encompasses management of UNC Student Stores, Bull's Head Bookshop, Carolina Computing Initiative Computer Store, and an Online Course Materials Store with associated websites. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit and bidders conference is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM at 320 Ridge Road Chase Hall End Zone in Chapel Hill. Written questions must be submitted by August 3, 2026, with responses provided by August 17, 2026. Proposals are due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with public bid opening at the same time and date. The contract term is seven years beginning July 1, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods at UNC's discretion.

The initial contract value reflects UNC Student Stores' fiscal year 2025 total sales of $18.6 million. The contractor must purchase existing inventory from the current operator at specified costs: new textbooks at publisher invoice cost, used textbooks at 50% of new retail price, and general merchandise at invoice cost. UNC has imposed maximum gross profit margins of 25% on net-priced textbooks and coursepacks, 20% on digital materials, and 75% maximum pricing for used textbooks relative to current new retail prices. The contractor must fund facility improvements to upgrade the Campus Store, with all improvements becoming UNC property at contract termination and payback obligations applying only if termination occurs before full depreciation through June 30, 2034. Vendors must be registered as North Carolina vendors, comply with E-Verify employment authorization verification, and undergo comprehensive background checks for all personnel. Financial stability demonstration and customer references are required.