UW-Green Bay Virtual Textbook/Course Materials Store

The University of Wisconsin System is seeking a vendor to operate a Virtual Textbook/Course Materials Store at the UW-Green Bay University Union through a competitive bid process. The procurement opportunity, identified by event number 2025-UWSYS-00848-RFB, requires a comprehensive retail service that provides a full range of academic textbook and course materials services. Potential vendors must submit their proposals electronically through the ShopUW+ procurement system by January 7, 2025, with the bid going live on November 12, 2024, at 12 PM. Key milestones include a mandatory site survey/site inspection scheduled for December 3, 2024, and a deadline for submitting written questions on December 9, 2024, at 5 PM Central Time. Vendors experiencing technical issues with the supplier portal can contact Jaggaer Supplier Support at 1-800-233-1121 or submit a support ticket through their supplier support webpage. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears to focus on the vendor's ability to provide a high-quality, comprehensive academic textbook and course materials retail service.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, suggesting the opportunity is open to a broad range of qualified vendors. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. Technical requirements appear to be centered on the ability to manage a virtual and physical textbook store within the university environment. While no specific budget range or award value is mentioned in the documentation, the procurement represents a service contract for managing textbook and course materials retail operations at the UW-Green Bay campus. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability in retail management, inventory control, and providing a comprehensive academic materials service that meets the university's requirements. Interested parties must carefully review all addendums, including Addendum 1 related to insurance and Addendum 2 covering questions and answers, which can be accessed through the specified procurement portal.