Sodexo Items Sales Detail and SDSU Pouring Rights and Vending Services RFP

This file comprises a sales transaction document from Sodexo covering the period of August 22, 2024 through May 15, 2026, and an associated Request for Proposal from South Dakota State University for pouring rights and vending services. The RFP seeks vendors to provide beverage and snack vending machines (approximately 113 machines across 46 campus buildings), fountain dispensers for food service areas and athletic concession stands, and beverage stock for campus convenience stores. Beverages must include carbonated drinks, fruit drinks, mineral water, bottled water, iced tea, sports drinks, energy drinks, and isotonic beverages. The Sodexo sales data documents transactions across multiple points of sale including convenience stores, dining halls, specialty food vendors, and concession stands, with detailed product categories and quantities sold. Site visits are scheduled for April 29 through May 5, 2026; written questions must be submitted by May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT with responses provided by May 19, 2026; and proposals are due by May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT via email to Karen Bravek. An award decision is anticipated on June 15, 2026. The contract term options allow either five years with two renewable five-year options (not to exceed 15 years total) or ten years with one renewable five-year option (not to exceed 15 years total).

Vendors may submit proposals for any combination of four packages: Package A (Pouring Rights), Package B (Vending Rights), Package C (Isotonic Beverage Rights), and Package D (Exclusive Athletic Sponsorship Rights). Annual financial contributions must be submitted on the Financial Contribution Data Sheet with proposed annual payments for pouring rights, vending rights, and sponsorship contributions including specified escalation rates. Pouring rights, isotonic, and athletic sponsorship payments commence annually on July 1, 2026, while vending payments are made quarterly. Contractors must furnish all Energy Star certified equipment, provide 365-day annual service with maximum 24-hour response times, and carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, business automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by South Dakota law. SDSU will provide existing 110-volt electrical service and water service at no cost, while the contractor assumes all merchandise costs, equipment installation and removal, licensing, permits, taxes, and storage space. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed, and SDSU reserves the right to negotiate proposals and make single or multiple awards as deemed in its best interest. The RFP contains no set-aside designations limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises.