2026_First_Class_Vending_Machines.xlsx

This is a vending machine asset inventory spreadsheet for Mt. San Antonio College, a California community college district serving over 41,000 students in Walnut. The spreadsheet documents 42 First Class Vending machines currently deployed across campus, comprising 5 glass-front beverage machines (Dixie Narco brand), 2 refrigerated food machines (National brand), 6 glass-front snack/combo machines (National and USI brands), 2 hot beverage/coffee machines (National brand), and 15 bottled drink/stack beverage machines (Vendo brand), along with 4 additional glass-front snack machines (WIT brand). All machines are owned by Mt. San Antonio College and currently associated with Pepsi as the beverage supplier. The college is executing a competitive procurement process (RFP #2026-042) to select new pouring rights and beverage vending machine providers for a five-year contract commencing July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on March 11, 2026, an information request deadline of March 18, 2026, a proposal submission deadline of April 8, 2026 through the college's eProcurement Portal, optional vendor interviews on May 8, 2026, award recommendation on June 4, 2026, and contract commencement on July 1, 2026.

The college's existing vending infrastructure reflects a diversified beverage distribution network with documented 2025 net revenue of $280,043 representing 9.6% growth from 2024. Pepsi currently serves as the incumbent vendor, with documented vending machine sales from August 2025 showing distribution across dormitories, dining facilities, gymnasiums, and outdoor areas, dispensing carbonated beverages, water, sports drinks, energy drinks, tea, coffee products, and protein beverages. The college reserves the right to award all beverage categories to a single supplier or distribute awards among multiple suppliers. Successful proposers must supply and install all equipment at no cost to the college, including Energy Star-qualified vending machines and fountain equipment; provide preventative maintenance with less than 24-hour response times; and implement real-time inventory monitoring. Financial compensation packages include annual sponsorship fees, rebates on product purchases, growth incentive funds of $4.00 per case for purchases exceeding 11,001 cases annually, and supplemental payments for scholarships and event sponsorships. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of minimum $1,000,000 with aggregate limits of $2,000,000, naming the college as additional insured.