Food & Drink Vending Services- McRae WF

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) issued a solicitation (GDC0001161) for Food and Drink Vending Services at the McRae Women's Facility located at 112 Jim Hammock Drive, McRae-Helena, Georgia 31005 in Dade County. This procurement seeks a single vendor to provide full-service vending machine operations and services for all machines and items at the facility. The solicitation requires suppliers to provide quotes for all listed items or specified brands on the bid sheet, though comparable alternates and substitutes will be considered. Award will be made to the vendor offering the highest commission percentage to the state, with the commission percentage serving as the primary evaluation criterion. The solicitation was posted on July 25, 2025, with a deadline of August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Bidders were required to acknowledge no addendums, report any deviations to specifications or discounts, and accept standard contract terms including NET30 payment terms and confirmed delivery times. Five Isles LLC was selected as the successful bidder, offering a commission rate of 27.50%, with unsuccessful bidders Redhead Vending LLC (3.00% commission) and Five Star Food Services Inc. (5.00% commission) evaluated solely on their offered commission percentages.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types were specified in the available solicitation documents. The contract structure was established as an open agency contract with estimated award amounts only, meaning the total contract value may vary based on actual vending machine sales and commissions generated at the facility. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor was identified in the provided documentation, nor were specific technology integration requirements detailed. Five Isles LLC was formally awarded the contract on August 13, 2025, following the August 1, 2025 closing date. The exact contract term and renewal options were not specified in the Notice of Award and Bid Tabulation documentation provided, leaving those details to be clarified in the final contract agreement between Five Isles LLC and the Georgia Department of Corrections.