Vending services- RE-bid

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is seeking a vending services contract through a re-bid solicitation issued by the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The procurement involves furnishing, installing, maintaining, and operating automatic vending equipment at seven campus locations, specifically including beverage machines for 12oz cans and 20oz bottles, snack machines, and change machines. Bidders must stock machines with nationally recognized brand-name products from manufacturers like Pepsi, Coke, Hershey, Nestle, and Frito-Lay, adhering to specified maximum product pricing ($1.50 for candy and chips, $1.00 for crackers, and $1.00-$2.50 for beverages). The contract requires a minimum 30 percent commission on gross sales, with the award determined by the highest annual commission offered. Proposal submissions were due by June 8, 2022, at 11:00 AM, with questions accepted until May 20, 2022, at 5:00 PM. The contract term is one year with four potential one-year renewals, spanning a maximum of five years from the anticipated start date of June 27, 2022, to June 26, 2027.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contractor must obtain all necessary federal, state, and local licenses and permits, maintain health department Grade "A" ratings, and provide mechanical repair services with a four-hour response time. Additional requirements include accepting debit and credit card payments and maintaining comprehensive liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000. The college will provide utilities, periodic cleaning, general exterminating services, and designated space for the vending equipment. Based on historical sales data from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, the estimated annual gross sales are $49,900, which bidders must use to calculate their total proposed commission. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly identified, this is a re-bid procurement seeking to establish a new vending services contract with potential annual revenue of approximately $50,000, translating to a potential five-year contract value of around $250,000.