What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks a vendor to provide a digital-first course material and campus retail solution. Under this requested scope, the vendor must supply a comprehensive platform that prioritizes digital course materials while maintaining physical textbooks and materials when needed. The buyer requires a robust faculty adoption platform alongside economical student options to access required and recommended course materials. The platform must support a broad publisher network, multiple formats, varied price points, diverse acquisition methods such as purchase, rental, and inclusive access, and flexible payment methods. The buyer restricts eligibility to onshore USA organizations and mandates offsite work performance. The buyer is looking for proposals regarding the budget. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on October 9, 2026, and a final deadline for all question submissions on October 15, 2026.
Scope of work
- Digital first course material and textbook platform
- Faculty adoption platform for course materials
- Physical textbook provisioning including new, used, and rental options
- Inclusive access program management for select courses
- Provision of print and digital Open Educational Resources
- Campus retail operations including branded merchandise and spirit wear
- Online retail store operations
- Commencement regalia sales and provisioning
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications & Experience | 20 points |
| Key Personnel | 10 points |
| Quality of User Experience & Professional Appearance of all Sales Platforms and/or Venues | 20 points |
| Quality of Proposed Products and/or Services | 20 points |
| Demonstrated Incorporation of Technology Solutions | 10 Points |
| Staffing Plan | 10 points |
| Customer Service | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years experience providing equivalent services
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Documents to include with your response
- Worksheets
- Response Sheet(s)
- Technical Proposal
- Ownership Disclosure Form
- Attachment #1: Proposal Offer Verification
- Attachment #2: Statement of Qualifications
- Attachment #3: Proforma
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS) portal
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically through the University Bid Portal Homepage using Workday Strategic Sourcing. Upload proposal under the Requested Documents section.
