Book Store Services 2009

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This state and local contracting opportunity is for book store services at Bunker Hill Community College in Suffolk County, Boston City, and Chelsea City, Massachusetts. The college is seeking proposals to operate a bookstore at its Charlestown and Chelsea campuses, including providing books, supplies, and equipment, and managing staffing, inventory, and accounting. The successful bidder will be responsible for all aspects of the bookstore operation and must meet performance standards outlined in the Request for Response (RFR). The contract period will be for an initial three-year term, with two one-year renewal options at the college's discretion. Bidders must submit information on their organization, key staff, experience, financial references, and proposed commission rates, which will be a percentage of net sales. The college will award the contract to the bidder that offers the best value, considering factors such as commission rates, hours of operation, customer service policies, and environmental initiatives. A pre-bid conference was held on March 12, 2009, and the bid submission deadline was April 24, 2009.

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The procurement is an open and competitive process governed by applicable state procurement laws and regulations. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, who was awarded the current contract. The procurement does not provide specific details on award values or budget ranges, as the contract will be based on a commission percentage of net sales. Bidders must comply with standard Commonwealth of Massachusetts contracting requirements, such as tax compliance, affirmative action, and signature verification.