City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #ITN 2026-02

Valencia College Beverage and Snack Vending Services Procurement

Valencia College is seeking a supplier for comprehensive Beverage and Snack Vending Services across its nine campuses and training centers in Florida. - Government Buyer: - Valencia College, Procurement Department (Regina Peeples, Assistant Director) - OEMs and Vendors: - Current contract holder: Canteen, a Division of Compass Group North America - Shortlisted/competing vendors: Compass Group USA (Canteen Division), Vend Force LLC, Paramount Vending Services dba Culinary Ventures Vending - Products/Services Requested: - Approximately 81 vending machines (50 beverage, 26 snack, 5 combo) across 37+ locations, including traditional and smart/micro market units - Provision, installation, stocking, and maintenance of vending machines and micro markets - Machines must be new or like-new, ADA accessible, and support cashless payments - Stocking of both healthy and traditional snack/beverage options (no exclusivity for Coke or Pepsi) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Commission payments: 15% on smart markets, with a minimum annual guarantee of $200,000 - Gross revenues for the previous year: $788,624.80 - Compliance with ADA, Section 508, and WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards - Open to new vending models and micro markets - All material services (equipment, supplies, labor, management, marketing) provided by the vendor - Contract term: 5 years with up to 5 one-year extensions (potential 10 years total) - Place of Performance: - All Valencia College campuses and training centers in Orlando, Kissimmee, Winter Park, and surrounding areas

Description

Valencia College issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 2026-02) seeking proposals from suppliers to provide beverage and snack vending services across its campuses. The goal is to enhance current operations and service levels while maximizing financial support to the College. The solicitation includes multiple addenda and attachments, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting held via Zoom. The contract involves servicing approximately 37 locations with 81 machines, including traditional and smart vending markets.

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