Middlesex Community College is seeking proposals for snack and beverage vending services for its Lowell and Bedford campuses. Proposals are due by June 22, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 10, 2026. The contract will be awarded based on the best combination of price, capability, and service. Key evaluation criteria include organization qualifications, proposed services, and financial proposal (commission rate). The contractor must provide and maintain all vending equipment, including ADA-compliant machines with credit/debit card acceptance. Background checks are required for all personnel. The contract term is for an initial period with two one-year renewal options.
Proposals must be received no later than 11:59 p. m. EST on June 22, 2026. Proposals must be received no later than 11:59 p. m. , est, on june 22, 2026.
Commission payments shall be remitted to the college on a monthly basis within thirty days following the end of each reporting period. Commission payments shall be remitted to the college on a monthly basis. The contractor shall pay commissions within thirty 30 days following the end of each reporting period calendar month unless otherwise stated.
The contract will be awarded to the contractor who offers the best combination of price, capability and service options. The contract will be awarded to the contractor who offers the best combination of price, capability and service options as determined by MCC.
The contractor must be a full-service vending company with a minimum of three years of successful experience in the vending industry. Middlesex Community College MCC is seeking proposals from qualified, full-service vending companies with a minimum of three 3 years of successful experience in the vending industry.
A site visit is mandatory and will start at the Bedford campus on June 10, 2026, at 10 am, then conclude with a visit to the Lowell campus. he site visit will start at the bedford campus at 591 springs road, visitor parking lot e, bedford, ma ****, then willsite visit conclude with a visit to the lowell campus at the cowan center building at 33 kearney square, lowell, ma ****
The deadline for written bidder questions is June 12, 2026, no later than 11:59 p. m. EST. deadline for written bidderquestions all questions must be june 12, 2026, no later than 11:59 p. m. , estreceived by the rfp coordinatoridentified above by:
Violation of the provision requiring all contact with MCC regarding the RFP to be made through the RFP coordinator may lead to disqualification. Violation of this provision may lead to disqualification from the bidding process, at MCCS discretion.