26/27-039 Snack Vending Services

The Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is soliciting vendors to provide snack and beverage vending machines, along with the associated product inventory, for elementary, middle, and high schools across five participating school districts. Vendors must supply detailed specifications for vending equipment, submit product lists that comply with USDA Healthy Kids guidelines, and provide sample products for each category. The contract will be awarded based on a single commission rate applied to net sales (gross sales less tax and bottle deposit). Vendors must also furnish insurance certificates, non‑collusion certifications, and comply with the Iran Divestment Act. • Provide vending machines (both unrestricted and restricted types) for 56 school districts (5 participating districts under current contract). • Submit product lists for eight categories (snacks and beverages for elementary, middle, high school, plus unrestricted items). • Offer a single commission/percentage on net sales (current benchmark 46.4%). • Meet USDA Smart Snacks in School requirements and provide required certifications (insurance, non‑collusion, Iran divestment, sexual harassment policy). • Deliver five samples per product category for evaluation. • Deadline for electronic or paper bids: 9/25/2026, 12:00 PM ET.