South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP-SDSU04242026

SDSU Campus-Wide Beverage & Snack Vending, Pouring Rights, and Athletic Sponsorship RFP

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking vendors for a comprehensive, multi-year contract to provide beverage and snack vending, pouring rights, and exclusive athletic sponsorships across its Brookings campus. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota State University (SDSU), Office of Business Services, Purchasing Office - Products and Services Requested: - Approximately 113 beverage and snack vending machines for 46 campus buildings - State-of-the-art beverage dispensing machines and refrigerated merchandisers - Beverage products including carbonated drinks, fruit drinks, mineral water, iced tea, sports drinks, energy drinks, isotonic beverages, and custom-branded bottled water - Fountain dispensers for all food service areas, including athletic concessions - Coolers, cups, ice chests, squeeze bottles, bottle carriers, sideline carts, towels, and similar items for athletic teams - Operation, maintenance, and servicing of vending machines 365 days a year with a 24-hour response time - Participation in a comprehensive athletic sponsorship and marketing package (branding, digital signage, social media, in-game promotions) - Cooperative marketing, advertising, and annual product credits for athletic teams - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Exclusive vending and pouring rights in athletic venues; shared rights elsewhere on campus - Energy Star certified vending machines and PCI-compliant card readers required - Vendors must provide creative financial contributions, commissions, and sponsorships - Contract terms of 5 or 10 years, with options to renew for up to 15 years total - Compliance with SDSU policies and participation in Jackrabbit Sports Properties, LLC marketing - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation, but major beverage manufacturers are likely to compete.

Description

This RFP seeks to award a contract to vendors to provide beverage and snack vending machines across most campus facilities at South Dakota State University. The contract includes fountain dispensers for all food service areas, including concession stands in athletic facilities, and beverage stock at all convenience store locations on campus. The university currently has approximately 113 vending machines located in 46 buildings. The contract aims to increase annual revenue to SDSU, supporting student scholarships, and includes participation in a sponsorship marketing package.

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