Bottled Water & Bottled Water Coolers

The Connecticut General Assembly has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Bottled Water & Bottled Water Coolers, solicitation number JCLM22REG0037, specifically targeting Hartford County. The procurement seeks vendors to provide bottled water and water cooler rental services, with delivery to be made on a free on board (FOB) destination basis to the state's location at 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. The solicitation opened on October 26, 2021, at 5:30 PM EDT, with proposals due by November 30, 2021, at 12:00 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period was established from October 26, 2021, at 5:45 PM EDT through November 10, 2021, at 12:00 PM EST, allowing potential bidders to seek clarification on the requirements. The RFP is open to all vendors and does not specify any line items or specific quantities of bottled water or water coolers required. Interested vendors are expected to provide their own pricing terms and delivery specifications. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Eric Crockett, who can be reached at 860-240-0349 or eric.crockett@cga.ct.gov.

The RFP documentation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure is provided in the available documents. The solicitation does not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range, leaving pricing and financial terms to be determined by the vendors themselves. The contract appears to be competitively bid, with the award likely to be made to the vendor providing the best overall value to the State of Connecticut. While multiple versions of the solicitation document were posted, they all maintain consistent core details about the procurement process and requirements. Vendors interested in this opportunity will need to carefully review the full RFP documentation and submit comprehensive proposals that meet the state's bottled water and water cooler service needs.