Coffee Shop Operations

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by East Carolina University (ECU) in North Carolina for full-service coffee shop operations at the ECU Health Sciences Student Center (HSSC). ECU is seeking a vendor to provide faculty, staff, and students with access to a variety of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, blended ice coffee beverages, espresso beverages, whole bean coffee, and related retail items. The contract term is for one year, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Interested vendors are recommended to visit the site, and proposals are due on June 6, 2024 by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The RFP outlines specific requirements for the coffee shop, including hours of operation, marketing, furniture and fixtures, storage, food and beverage offerings, rent payments, and technology and systems. Vendors must provide details on their technical approach, experience, financial stability, HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation, and references. The award will be made to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to ECU based on factors such as quality, variety, ability to perform, and financial benefit to the university.

This contracting opportunity does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.