Beverage Vending and Pouring Rights

The Texas A&M University-Commerce (the University) is seeking proposals for a contract to provide Beverage Vending and Pouring Rights on the university campus, located in Hunt County, Texas. The University is soliciting proposals from vendors to establish a sole contractor relationship to operate full vend beverage equipment, provide bottled and packaged products, and maintain all equipment. The desired contract term is 10 years with a possible 2-year extension. The University is requiring a direct financial commission as well as possible sponsorship, gift products, and promotional event support from the selected vendor. The vendor will also be responsible for a capital investment to further the growth of the university. The University will evaluate proposals based on demonstrated competence, knowledge, qualifications, and reasonableness of proposed fees. The RFP includes a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on February 7, 2024, and the proposal due date is February 23, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractors are not provided. The RFP also does not list any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The University has provided historical 12-month volume usage data for bottled beverage sales at the university's football concessions, but the overall award value or budget range is not disclosed.