Snack Machine Services

This state and local contract opportunity is for the provision of vending services, including the supply of a variety of snack and food products, as well as the maintenance of the vending machines. The contract will be awarded by North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and will cover Durham County, Durham City (3 jurisdictions). The University is seeking qualified vendors to submit proposals by May 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM local time. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 13, 2024. The contract will have an initial term of three years with two optional one-year renewal terms. Vendors must provide machines that accept credit cards and dollar bill validators, and a 3% transaction fee will be deducted from gross sales to cover administrative costs associated with the campus Eagle Card system. Vendors are required to submit a detailed business plan including a three-year pro forma, marketing plan, and information on organizational structure and support for the NCCU account.

The University reserves the right to require the replacement or removal of any unacceptable or unsafe machines and will deduct the appropriate administrative fee prior to making payments to the vendor. The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify any award values or budget ranges.