Beverage Provider - Single Serve

The Hillsboro School District (HSD) in Washington County, Oregon, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) 23-01 for a Beverage Provider to supply K-12 eligible and commercially available beverages and beverage concentrates. The procurement seeks a vendor to support districtwide vending machines and beverage pour locations at four middle schools, four high schools, one sports complex, and other district support buildings. Proposed deliverables include a comprehensive range of beverages, with specific requirements for product nutrition information, pricing schedules, delivery trucks, and equipment. Evaluation criteria encompass the proposer's experience, qualifications, capacity, references, pricing, product variety, and proposed order and delivery process. The RFP stipulates an initial contract period for the 2022-23 school year, with potential renewals for up to four additional one-year periods. The proposal submission deadline was August 5, 2022, with no public opening of proposals planned. The district reserved the right to award all or a portion of the contract based on available funding.

The RFP indicates a potential preference for goods manufactured or produced in Oregon, though no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were specified. Through the evaluation process, PepsiCo was selected as the awarded vendor, scoring 100 points compared to Swire Coca Cola's 93.5 points. The selected beverages must comply with Oregon Smart Snacks Standards, which regulate nutritional content across different grade levels, including restrictions on calories, serving sizes, and beverage types. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly stated, the comprehensive pricing attachments included detailed pricing for various beverage products and concentrated beverage dispensing. The procurement requires the winning vendor to provide all necessary delivery infrastructure, including trucks and equipment, to support the district's beverage distribution needs across multiple educational facilities.