This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the provision of a coin, bill, and card operated, self-serve machine vended snack service at the University's several sites in the metropolitan area. The University has had a machine vended snack service contract for many years. There are currently approximately 92 machines vending various combinations of candy, gum, mints, pastry, snacks, coffee, soup, cocoa, milk, and ice cream.
The University views the machine vended snack service as both a service for the University community and as a source of significant revenue. The University desires a full service contract under which the vendor provides all equipment and stock items, and pays a commission to the University in accordance with the enclosed scope of work. As this contract is viewed as a service to the University community, the University will establish the sell prices of the various products.