Beverage & Snack Vending Machines

The State of Arkansas, through the Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) and the Division of Services for the Blind (DSB), is seeking bids for Beverage and Snack Vending Machines to be delivered to a location in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) requests pricing and a contract for a total of 18 vending machines, with 9 beverage machines and 9 snack machines that meet specific technical and ADA requirements. Bids must be submitted through the ARBuy eProcurement system by September 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an anticipated contract start date of October 1, 2021 and delivery requested within 30 calendar days of ordering. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-bidding, responsible Prospective Contractor on an all or none basis.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB also does not include any possible award values or budget ranges, but indicates that pricing must be proposed in U.S. dollars and cents, and the utilization of any subcontractors is subject to approval by the Department.