The University of Georgia is seeking a vendor to provide a rental program for microwave and refrigerator/freezer combination units to on-campus students. The contract will be for a term of one year with an option to renew annually for an additional four years. The vendor will be responsible for providing units that meet certain specifications, including being ENERGY STAR rated and having a separate freezer door and true zero-degree freezer. The vendor will also be responsible for installing and retrieving the units, as well as providing maintenance and repair services. The contract will be a revenue-generating contract, with the vendor paying a percentage of the revenue to the University. The apparent successful offeror is Bedloft LLC. Some key points about the job's work and scope of work include:
• The vendor must provide units that are either new or give the appearance of being new.
• The vendor must provide a separate freezer door and true zero-degree freezer for safe long-term storage of frozen foods.
• The vendor must certify that their proposed units will be ENERGY STAR rated with electrical usage not to exceed 290 kWh/yr.
• The vendor must certify that their proposed unit is CEE certified and meets Tier 3 by using 30% less energy than the federal standard.
• The vendor must provide a monthly summary of units in place, including a listing of new placements and removed units during the month.
• The vendor must provide a monthly summary of service requests, including the time complaint was made, the time the contractor responded to the complaint, and the time of final resolution of the complaint.