Specifications include, but are not limited to: A.The Fashion Institute of Technology, a community college of art and design, business andtechnology of the State University of New York, currently has an enrollment of approximately10,000 full and part-time students. Located in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, FIT’s facilitiesare composed of a twelve-building complex containing administrative/academic offices,classrooms, computer labs, and studios. There are three (3) residence halls located on West 27thStreet that currently house approximately 1,250 students and one (1) residence hall located at406 West 31st Street that houses approximately 1,100 students. F.I.T. Student HousingCorporation is a separate, not-for-profit corporation that was established pursuant to the laws ofthe State of New York to own and operate these residence halls for the benefit of the Collegeand its students;B.FIT extends an invitation to submit proposals for the exclusive operation and management ofthe Bookstore Operations (the “Bookstore Services”) to include but not limited to, coursematerials, course specific supplies like fabrics and designer tools, FIT merchandise and alllabor and supervision required to provide Bookstore Operations;C.FIT is seeking an innovative and proactive partner that is on the cutting-edge of campusretail services to effectively serve the FIT Community;