# Coast Community College District Office Planet bids #2216

Operation of Bookstores at Three Coast Community College District Colleges

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 2216
**NAICS:** 459210

Coast Community College District is seeking an operator for bookstore services at three of its colleges.
- **Government buyer:** Coast Community College District, Purchasing & Contract Services Department.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No bookstore operator, OEM, or other commercial vendor is identified in the provided materials.
- **Services requested:**
  - Operate the Golden West College bookstore.
  - Operate the Coastline College bookstore, continuing or improving its online-only model or proposing another service model for District review.
  - Operate the Orange Coast College bookstore.
- **Scope and notable requirements:** Provide in-person and online sales, textbooks and course materials, inventory and pricing management, buybacks, customer support, and Banner integration. Proposals should address accessibility, course-material availability, service delivery, pricing, and annual commission payments to the District.
- **Evaluation:** The District will consider quality, service, price, management, and financial return, and may assess proposer financial condition, technical experience, and past performance.

### Description

Coast Community College District is requesting proposals to operate the bookstores at Golden West College, Coastline College, and Orange Coast College. The selected vendor will provide management and operation of all three bookstores under a Bookstore Operating Agreement, with proposals evaluated on quality, service, price, management, and financial return to the District. The intended initial contract term is three years, beginning July 1, 2027, with possible extensions at the District’s discretion. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the District’s PlanetBids portal by November 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

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