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Procurement Services - Purchasing Addendum 1 Questions & Answers

RFP # 717-24-710

Campus Bookstore Management Services Question 1: Are CAD Drawings of the store available?

Answer 1: The bid included a floor plan; but to-scale blue prints and CAD drawings are not available.

Question 2: Please provide the Campus Bookstore Sales for the last two years, ideally by department (for example – new textbooks, digital textbooks, clothing, gift, technology, convenience items).

Answer 2: Unavailable. That said, our sales should mirror those of other institutions of similar size of about 8000 students.

Question 3: Does TSU have an Inclusive Access/ First Day program? If so, do you have information on volume such as the total amount of sales and sections/ unit/ students using the program?

Answer 3: No Question 4: Regarding the maximum proposal length of 50 pages, if we included “additional” information in an appendix (such as pictures, screen shots) to illustrate examples that we are using in our response, would that be acceptable?

Answer 4: Yes Question 5: Please provide a category breakdown of textbook sales information from the past few years including new, used, rental, digital, and inclusive access.

Answer 5: Not available Question 6: Please provide a category breakdown of retail sales information from the past few years including, but not limited to: trade books, clothing, computers/technology, convenience, gifts, etc.

Answer 6: Not available

Question 7: Would the institution be interested in implementing an equitable access, an in-tuition solution where all course materials are automatically delivered to all students with the costs included as part of the cost of attendance?

Answer 7: TSU is open to any idea that is innovative, lucrative, shows commitment to supporting HBCUs, and addresses all areas listed in the RFP.

Question 8: Does the institution have any Inclusive Access course material adoptions where materials are automatically delivered to the students on a course-by-course basis, and a course fee is included as part of the cost of attendance? If so, what percentage?

Answer 8: No Question 9: Is Texas Southern University interested in a hybrid model, where course materials are online and online orders are shipped to a retail campus store for pick up?

Answer 9: TSU is open to any idea that is innovative, lucrative, shows commitment to supporting HBCUs, and addresses all areas listed in the RFP.

Question 10: Is Exhibit A the RFP Cover Sheet that must be completed, signed, and included with the proposal? If not, could you please provide the RFP Cover Sheet?

Answer 10: Exhibit A is the Execution of Offer form. Sign it and include it in your response.

Question 11: Responses to RFP inquiries will result in written responses with copies posted to the Electronic State Business Daily, available at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us – we are not able to access this site – is there an alternative link?

Answer 11: You can go to the TSU website as well. That being said, everyone that has submitted questions will receive back a copy of Addendum 1.

*Please sign this Addendum and include it in your response. Your signature will signify your acknowledgement / receipt of this addendum.

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