Solicitation

The State of Florida Department of Transportation, District One Employee Benefit Fund (EBF) is seeking qualified vendors to provide food and beverage vending machine services at two locations - the District One Headquarters building and the District One Bartow Materials Office. The EBF is looking for vendors to supply a wide variety of high-quality food and beverage products, including healthy, fresh, and natural options. The contract term is anticipated to begin on January 1, 2023 and run through December 31, 2023, with the potential for up to three 1-year renewals. Vendors must provide a minimum 15% commission on all sales to the EBF. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 22, 2022, and proposals are due by October 6, 2022, with the intended award to be posted on November 1, 2022. Proposers are required to complete a Price Proposal form listing anticipated product quantities and unit prices.

While no specific small business, minority, or disadvantaged business enterprise set-asides are mentioned, the EBF encourages participation from such firms. The RFP notes a preference for vendors with a drug-free workplace program. Payment will be subject to the MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee. No information is provided regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor is there any indication of existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget range or anticipated award value.