Enoch Christofferson SRRA Northbound

The California Department of Rehabilitation is requesting quotes for vending machine equipment at the Enoch Christofferson SRRA Northbound facility under RFQ 03-0813NB-1, with quotes due June 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. This is an informal competitive solicitation with small-business preference and DVBE advertising requirements applicable to administrative purchases.

The scope comprises nine vending machines: one frozen machine, one hot drink machine, three vandal-resistant merchandiser snack machines, and four cold drink machines. All equipment must be newly manufactured and NAMA-listed, compliant with ADA accessibility, Underwriters Laboratories standards (UL 751 for non-refrigerated; UL 541 for refrigerated), California Appliance Efficiency Regulations, Federal energy conservation standards, EPA/DOE Energy Star Version 3.0 for refrigerated beverage machines, and ANSI/NSF Standard 25-2012 for hot beverage machines. Machines must include specified Nayax VPOS credit card readers, MEI Talos bill acceptors with 500-count bill boxes, and MEI griffin coin mechanisms. Dimensions must not exceed 80 inches in height and 38 inches in depth. All machines require 115-volt power with GFCI-protected cords. The awarded supplier must coordinate delivery at least two weeks in advance, complete all delivery, setup, installation, testing, and training within 35 calendar days of order receipt, and provide 90 days of free parts and labor from installation, including setup, programming, training, and warranty repairs.

Quotes must include separate line items for freight charges (FOB Destination options available), setup costs including programming and vendor training, installation and labor charges with hourly rates, warranty information, and trade-in or removal costs for nine existing machines. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Suppliers must provide California seller's permit information, certify non-debarment from federal contracts, comply with the Darfur Contracting Act, and certify post-consumer recycled content where applicable. DVBE and small-business certifications are required if applicable. Questions are due three business days prior to the deadline; quotes submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.