Vending and Refreshement Services Sources Sought.pdf

Description:

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), a National Laboratory and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by Princeton University, wishes to obtain expressions of interest from qualified and experienced sources capable of providing vending and refreshment services. Firms that are in the Randolph-Sheppard Program are welcomed and encouraged.

PPPL is located at the James Forrestal Campus, three (3) miles from Princeton University’s main campus in Princeton, NJ. Vending machine services will be needed for six (6) vending machines on the PPPL campus. The machines are in four different areas of the facility and will consist for four (4) flavored beverage or soda and two (2) snacks. The machines will need to be re-stocked periodically (either on a specific schedule or, with newer machines, using technology to ales the company home office). The beverages will contain soda, iced tea, sports drinks, etc. and the snack machines will contain nationally branded candies and snacks, including some health options.

If you believe your firm can provide vending and refreshment services as described, and is interested in this potential procurement, you are requested to submit the following information via email to the PPPL point of contact for this notice:

1. Brief Description of Company – A brief description of your firm’s history and organization and a description of your facilities, products, services, and customers.

2. Capabilities and Qualifications Information – Statement addressing your firm’s capabilities and qualifications to provide vending and refreshment services.

This SOURCES SOUGHT notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by PPPL.

This notice is intended strictly for market research. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. No solicitation exists currently. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capacity of qualified sources that can perform the required services.

Please be advised that PPPL will not reimburse parties for any costs incurred in responding to this request. Expressions of interest are due to the PPPL Procurement Specialist, Khalif Stripling by 4:00 PM (Eastern Time), April 15, 2025. Should PPPL proceed with issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this requirement, all qualified and capable parties responding to this notice will be notified of RFP availability. The current anticipated issue date of the RFP is April 2025. Questions pertaining to these may be directed to Khalif Stripling at (609) 243-3958 and by email to kstripli@pppl.gov.