Bag in box beverages SCI-coal township

The state of Pennsylvania is seeking a vendor to supply bag-in-box (BIB) beverages with a comprehensive dispensing system for SCI-Coal Township, covering Montour and Westmoreland Counties. The procurement opportunity, identified by contract ID 66d5cf6f323913d9c80a9f7c, requires the selected vendor to provide juice and beverage base concentrates specifically packed in three-gallon box containers. The vendor must not only supply the beverage concentrates but also install and maintain beverage dispensers at no additional cost. The contract period is defined from October 3, 2016, to June 30, 2017, with a proposal submission deadline of August 31, 2016. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to focus on a vendor's ability to comprehensively manage beverage supply, equipment installation, and maintenance for the specified correctional facility.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the contract opportunity details. The procurement does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specify vendor diversity requirements. Similarly, information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure is not provided in the documentation. The contract appears to be a straightforward procurement for beverage services without complex integration requirements. While a precise award value is not specified, the scope suggests a focused, facility-level contract with a defined timeframe of approximately nine months. The requirement for free equipment installation and maintenance implies potential cost considerations that would be evaluated during the vendor selection process.