Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide bookstore management and operations services in accordance with the specifications provided below. Background Francis Marion University (FMU) is located seven miles east of Florence, South Carolina; a city of 33,000 situated in the heart of the two Carolinas. The University is a four-year public institution established by the State of South Carolina and is located on a beautiful 400-acre campus, which includes a bookstore location. The University has also added multiple buildings in the City of Florence as its downtown presence continues to grow. FMU is committed to being a model of excellence in public undergraduate education. The University provides excellent undergraduate education in the liberal arts and selected professional programs and serves a broad range of students who represent high academic achievement and ethnic and racial diversity. The University also provides a residential educational experience emphasizing personal growth and identity