Nevada ePro #44DOC-S4058

Nevada Department of Corrections statewide vending machine services

Nevada is seeking vending-service providers for Department of Corrections facilities across the state. - Government buyer: Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), Department 440; solicitation managed by the Nevada State Purchasing Division within the Department of Administration. - Scope: Provide, install, identify, stock, maintain, repair, and service vending machines in correctional-facility visiting areas and staff locations. Proposals may cover Northern Nevada, Southern Nevada, or statewide service; NDOC may make multiple awards. - Products and equipment: Vending machines and a proposed assortment of vending products and related supplies, including microwave ovens, plastic utensils, condiments, and napkins. No quantities, machine models, or part numbers are specified. - Named brands: Pepsi Cola, Coca-Cola, and 7-UP are cited as examples of potential product or supplier relationships, not as required brands. No vending-machine OEM is named. - Notable requirements: Machines must be new or approved like-new current-production models, energy efficient, and kept sanitary and operational; machines out of service for more than 48 hours must be replaced. Aluminum cans are prohibited, and beverage machines must dispense plastic bottles only. Visiting-area machines must accept coins or debit cards and may not accept paper currency; bill changers must be provided where required. - Service obligations: Vendors must address stocking frequency and holiday restocking, customer support, refunds, reporting, and monthly commissions to NDOC. Contractor personnel must pass background clearance and follow facility security and PREA requirements.

Description

The Nevada State Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Department of Corrections, seeks one or more vendors to provide machine-based vending services at correctional facilities throughout Nevada. Services cover offenders’ visiting areas and administrative staff locations and include supplying, installing, maintaining, stocking, and servicing vending machines and related products and equipment. Proposals may cover a northern or southern region, individual facilities, or statewide service, and multiple contract awards may be made. The initial contract term is four years, with options for two additional one-year extensions.

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