Snack&Food/Drink Vending

This state and local contracting opportunity is for vending services, including the provision of snack, food, and beverage vending machines at various state facilities in Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is soliciting responses for an initial three-year contract term with two optional one-year renewals. Vendors must provide detailed information on all vending machine models, capacities, and product offerings. Responses are due by September 15, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 30, 2023. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor, with pricing based on a revenue-sharing model where the Commonwealth receives a percentage of gross sales. There are no set-aside requirements, and the current incumbent vendor is unknown. Funding for the contract will come from revenue generated by vending machine sales, and no additional state appropriations are required. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability and the ability to service all requested locations statewide.

The Request for Quote (RFQ) also includes an opportunity for Mount Wachusett Community College to procure vending services for its main campus in Gardner, MA, as well as its satellite campuses in Leominster, MA, and Devens, MA. The College is seeking vendors to operate snack and food/drink vending machines, with a mix of healthy snack options and Coca-Cola beverages. The contract period is for an initial two-year term with a one-year option. The College reserves the right to accept or reject any quotes, correct arithmetic errors, and negotiate a payment schedule. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the current incumbent vendor is also unknown. The possible award value or budget range is not provided.