Textbook Services for HINU

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking a comprehensive textbook services contract for Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) for the summer semester from June 2 to July 25, 2025. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide an online campus bookstore with multiple shipping options for print and electronic textbooks, including delivery to the Tommaney Library and student residences. Contractors must have at least a decade of experience in contract textbook services and be capable of supporting approximately 70 course sections across multiple academic disciplines. The evaluation will use comparative assessments to determine the best value, considering factors such as product conformity, delivery capability, and overall price reasonableness. Proposals are due by June 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, with submission required via email to Michelle Nahlee at michelle.nahlee@bie.edu.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act, with a NAICS code of 611710 and a size standard of $21M. The solicitation covers textbook services for approximately 1,411 students across various academic disciplines, with course enrollments ranging from 10 to 30 students per section. While the initial pricing schedule shows placeholder $0.00 values, the contract will be firm-fixed-price and structured to accommodate variable pricing based on faculty textbook selections and student enrollment. The procurement has undergone two amendments, including a modification to change the solicitation to sole source due to no initial quotes received. Performance will occur at HINU, with the contractor responsible for providing textbooks in multiple formats, including eBooks, new, and used texts, and delivering electronic resources via student email.