B01_Synopsis_of_Proposed_Contract_Action_1.pdf
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This Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action is for textbook services at Haskell Indian Nations University, issued by the Bureau of Indian Education. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for a base year with four option years, covering the 2025-2026 through 2029-2030 school years. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov between May 21st and June 21st, 2025, with contract award anticipated by July 5th, 2025. The NAICS code is 519210 (Libraries and Archive) with a small business size standard of $16.5M.
The contract requires a vendor to establish an online campus bookstore providing textbook services, including free shipping options, online and phone order acceptance, customer support, and the ability to ship textbooks to students on or off campus in various formats (eBook, new, used). Key requirements include having at least a decade of contract textbook services experience, providing marketing support, offering training to library staff, and creating a distribution system that allows students to select their preferred course material format. The acquisition will be solicited as a set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, utilizing simplified procedures for commercial services, and requires interested contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with the applicable NAICS code.
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SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION
Bureau of Indian Education
The solicitation associated with this synopsis will be available approximately by May 21st, 2025.
Contractors should not contact the contract specialist or contracting officer seeking the solicitation.
However, this is a commercial service acquisition and therefore, the contracting officer may establish a shorter period than 15 days for the issuance of the solicitation if needed. The solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov), the Government-wide point of entry (GFE) between May 21st, 2025, and June 21th, 2025.
The Government’s intent is to award one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price contract, with award anticipated no later than July 5th, 2025, utilizing the SOW and it’s supporting documentation. The period of performance (PoP) will be a base year and will include four (4) option years. The NAICS code is 519210, Libraries and Archive, and the Small Business Size Standard is $16.5M. The classification code is R605, Support - Administrative: Library.
Haskell Indian Nations University 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, meet the individualized learning preferences contracting textbook services would allow students to select the format of their choice.
The proposed contract action is anticipated to be awarded for school year 2025-2026 and will consider annual renewal options through school year 2029-2030. The Contractor will ship textbooks to students, on or off campus. Company will create an online campus bookstore to select their course materials in all formats available: eBook, new, or used. The Contractor will ship textbooks to students, on or off campus.
Company 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 are enrolled. Products, prices, and services must promote confidence that the University community is obtaining the best possible combination of quality, customer service, and price.
The Statement of Work (SOW) is broken down into the following requirements:
• 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 affordable 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.
This acquisition will be solicited as a set aside for the Buy Indian Act, utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Any interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov. Any prospective bidder’s SAM registration must include the applicable NAICS code 519120 for this acquisition.
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