Beverage Vending Services for Oklahoma State University

The state and local contract opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Oklahoma A&M System for Beverage Vending Services at Oklahoma State University located in Stillwater, OK. The solicitation, identified as OSUA&M-RFP-001334-2023, was opened on October 21, 2022, at 4:00 PM CDT and closed on November 18, 2022, at 3:00 PM CST. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive beverage vending services across the university campus, with an evaluation method focused on "best value". Specific commodity codes associated with the contract include 48110000 for vending machines and 50000000 for food, beverage, and tobacco products. Bidders are required to read and certify agreement to attached terms and conditions, and must complete and upload a non-collusion certificate as part of the bidding process. The primary contact for the RFP is Matthew Wessel, who can be reached at matt.wessel@okstate.edu or by phone at +1 405-744-8405.

While specific details about set-aside designations are not explicitly outlined in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the university's vending service requirements. The payment terms are structured at 0% 30, Net 30, using US Dollars as the currency. Ultimately, the contract was awarded to Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, suggesting that large, established beverage distributors are well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. The solicitation covers vending services across the entire Oklahoma State University campus, indicating a potentially significant contract value, though specific budget ranges were not specified in the available documentation. Interested vendors would need to demonstrate capability in managing comprehensive vending operations, including machine placement, maintenance, product selection, and restocking across multiple campus locations.