University of South Carolina Supplier systems #270032-01

Integrated Publication Supply Chain & Management Services for NRC at University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is seeking a provider for integrated publication supply chain and management services for its National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (NRC). - Government Buyer: - University of South Carolina, National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition - Procurement Officer: Johanne M. Sullivan, CPPO, CPPB - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Production of scholarly practice books, research reports, and guides (print, eBook, webPDF) - Dual imprint services, ISBN/DOI assignment, Library of Congress data acquisition - Subscription sales and management for the Journal of The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (online-only) - Distribution services including exclusive North American distribution, marketing, and conference sales - Warehousing services with climate-controlled storage, inventory control, insurance, and damaged inventory management - Direct-to-consumer sales platform with ADA and PCI compliance, multiple payment options, customer service, order fulfillment, shipping, and returns - Account management with dedicated representative, electronic dashboard, customer data management, royalty payments, and quarterly meetings - Unique/Notable Requirements: - ADA-compliant shopping cart system - PCI-compliant payment gateway - Exclusive North American distribution rights - Climate-controlled warehousing and inventory control system - Dual imprint and ISBN/DOI assignment for publications - Quarterly meetings and electronic reporting - Contract Term: - Initial two-year term with three one-year renewal options (up to five years total)

Description

This solicitation is for Integrated Publication Supply Chain & Management services for the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (NRC). The procurement is conducted by the University of South Carolina and involves managing publication supply chain and revenue management. The solicitation is a Request for Proposals with a submission deadline of September 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. The event includes a non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference via Microsoft Teams on September 1, 2026.

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