Request for Proposal (RFP) for marketplace vending services at Somerset Community College. Proposals are due August 31, 2026, 4:00 PM ET. Mandatory site visits are required by August 6, 2026. The contract will be awarded based on technical criteria. The initial term is five years, with renewal options. Offerors must be authorized to do business in Kentucky.
Proposals must be received by August 31, 2026, 4:00 PM ET. The anticipated effective date of the contract is September 2026.
Payment shall be made within thirty 30 working days of receipt of goods and/or services and upon receiving an accurate invoice with acceptable documentation of completed work/delivery.
The award will be made based on technical criteria, with a maximum of 400 points for technical evaluation. Cost evaluation has 0 points. Oral presentations may be required for the top 3 highest scored offerors.
Offerors must be qualified, experienced, financially sound, and responsible, with sufficient qualified staffing resources, demonstrated experience, and appropriate financial resources. They must adhere to all applicable provisions of Kentucky Revised Statutes.
Penalties may include contract cancellation for non-adherence to brand standards, or for failure to cure defaults within specified timeframes.
Site visits are mandatory for proposals to be considered for award. The deadline for mandatory site visits is August 6, 2026, 4:00 PM ET.
Disqualification risks include violating communication restrictions, submitting proposals with non-conforming terms, failing to sign required documents, submitting unreasonable prices, or having undisclosed conflicts of interest.