Solicitation

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, Employee Benefit Fund (EBF) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide food and beverage vending machine services for two FDOT locations in Bartow, Florida - the District One Headquarters building and the Bartow Materials Office. The selected vendor will be responsible for supplying, installing, and maintaining all necessary vending equipment, as well as restocking the machines at least twice a week. The EBF is looking for a wide variety of high-quality foods and beverages, including healthy, fresh options. Proposals are due by November 8, 2022, and the anticipated contract term is January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, with the possibility of up to three one-year renewals. A site visit for interested proposers is scheduled for October 25, 2022. Pricing will be evaluated based on a pre-determined "Scenario," and the vendor offering the lowest total price for the Scenario will receive the highest points. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible proposer with the highest cumulative technical and price scores.

The RFP does not list any set-asides or preferences, and the incumbent vendor is not identified. The EBF will require a minimum 15% commission on all sales, and the vendor must provide monthly sales reports and commission payments. The value of the contract is not specified, but the EBF is seeking a vendor that can provide high-quality food and beverage vending services to its employees.