Attachement_A_-_SOW.pdf

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Textbook Services for HINU Federal contract opportunity
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140A2325Q0149
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Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education

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This Statement of Work (SOW) details textbook services for Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) for the Summer semester from June 2 to July 31, 2025. The contractor will provide a comprehensive textbook service including an online campus bookstore, multiple shipping options (campus or home delivery), and support for print and electronic textbooks. Key requirements include building an online storefront, offering free standard and expedited shipping, providing customer support, accepting online and phone orders, and offering textbooks in various formats (eBook, new, and used).

The SOW specifies that the contractor must have at least a decade of experience in contract textbook services and will be responsible for shipping textbooks to the Tommaney Library and students' residences. Electronic resources will be delivered via student email. The university will provide course material lists, marketing support during orientation, and facilitate book rental returns through the library. The contractor will not be required to be on campus, and no background checks are needed. Pricing is variable based on faculty textbook selections and student enrollment, with an emphasis on providing the best combination of quality, customer service, and price.

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Haskell Indian Nation University Textbook Service

Statement of Work

This statement of work (SOW) is to provide faculty selected textbook titles in print and eBooks to students on campus and/or shipped to their residence for the Summer semester, starting June 2, 2025 and ending July 31, 2025.

Background

Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) is located in Lawrence, Kansas. The University’s Tommaney Library provides academic library services in physical and digital space, information specialists, and Indigenous resources. The library has previously provided all print textbook services to students. To provide improved service, and to meet the individualized learning preferences contracting textbook services would allow students to select the formal of their choice.

Objectives

The Contractor will ship textbooks to students, on or off campus as will as create an online campus bookstore to select their course materials in all formats available: eBook, new, or used. Contractor will provide course material changes and customer service to utilize products. Contractor will provide shipping return labels for rental materials. Contractor will provide training to library staff for the local textbook distribution and equipment. The price is variable due to the faculty’s choice in title and the number of students enrolled. Products, prices, and services must promote confidence that the University community is obtaining the best possible combination of quality, customer service, and price.

Scope

Tasks

Contractor will:

• Be experienced in at least a decade of contract textbook services.

• Build a storefront online bookstore.

• Provide online access to free shipping and use services.

• Accept orders online and by phone.

• Provide customer support and technical services.

• Provide marketing.

• Option to ship to campus or ship to home.

• Offer free expedited shipping from eCampus to the library.

• Offer free standard shipping to students’ residence.

• Offer $5.00 expedited shipping upgrade on orders shipped to students’ residence.

• Offer training and equipment to library staff for distribution and return.

• Staff will be trained to distribute shipped items.

Haskell will:

• Not retain other textbook services.

• Provide online links to their Bookstore and graphic content for press releases.

• Designate contact person.

• Provide material list and course material adoption data.

• Market eCampus bookstore during orientation and student meet times.

• Purchase non-returnable materials by deducting from commissions.

• Invoice submission via IPP.gov.

• Returns of book rentals accepted through Tommaney Library.

• Provide accurate materials list on the day of the award.

Delivery

Delivery of packaged textbooks will be to the Tommaney Library and to student’s residents using various shipping. Electronic resources will be delivered to student email.

Other Unique Requirements

Contractors will not be on campus. No background checks are needed.

Place of Performance

Services and drop off points will occur at Haskell Indian Nations University building #127 Tommaney Library.

Period of Performance

Beginning June 2, 2025 and ending July 31, 2025.

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