University of Wyoming seeks qualified broadline distributors/wholesalers to supply products for resale in its convenience/grocery-style retail store on the Laramie campus. Two lots: Lot 1 (grocery, perishables, household staples) and Lot 2 (candy, snacks, beverages). Proposals due via Bidnet Direct by December 10, 2026, 2:00 PM MT. Contract term: 3 years with option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. Payment: net 45 days after acceptance. Evaluation criteria include product cost competitiveness, product breadth, trend relevance, delivery reliability, rebates, supplier qualifications, ordering technology, and sustainability. No minimum volume commitment. Suppliers must have at least 3 years of broadline convenience/grocery experience.
Proposals must be submitted and received in the Bidnet Direct portal on or before 2:00 p. m. MT on Thursday, December 10, 2026. The university will only accept and consider electronically submitted proposals. . . on or before 2:00 p. m. mt on thursday, december 10, 2026.
The university prefers payment in full net 45 days after acceptance of goods and services. The university of wyoming prefers to provide payment in full net 45 days after acceptance of goods and services.
Award will be made to the supplier whose proposal is most advantageous to the university, based on best value. The award will be made to that supplier whose proposal, conforming to the rfp, will be the most advantageous to the university of wyoming.
Suppliers must demonstrate at least 3 years of experience as a broadline convenience/grocery supplier, preferably serving campus or institutional customers. At least three (3) years of experience as a broadline conveniencegrocery supplier, preferably serving campus, institutional, or multiunit convenience retail customers.
Supplier demonstrations/samples are tentative for January/February 2027. Supplier demonstrationssamples tentative januaryfebruary 2027
Supplier questions must be submitted via Bidnet by 2:00 p. m. MT on Monday, November 16, 2026. Supplier questions due in bidnet monday, november 16, 2026 at 2pm mt
Proposals received after the deadline or outside Bidnet will be deemed nonresponsive. Responses received after this date and time or outside of bidnet will be deemed nonresponsive.