Enoch Christofferson SRRA Northbound

The California Department of Rehabilitation is soliciting bids for the procurement and installation of nine vending machines at the Enoch Christofferson SRRA Northbound location, including one frozen vending machine, one hot drink vending machine, three vandal-resistant merchandiser snack machines, and four cold drink vending machines. All equipment must be newly manufactured, not used or reconditioned, and must be sourced through the manufacturer or a factory-authorized supplier. The machines must comply with a comprehensive set of technical and regulatory standards including UL 751 and UL 541 for safety, ANSI/NSF 25-2012 for hot beverage units, California Energy Efficiency Regulations, Federal Energy Star Version 3.0, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements. All units must be NAMA-listed and installed side by side and banded together per manufacturer instructions, including testing, operational training, and preventative maintenance guidance. The contractor is required to remove and dispose of nine existing units through an approved recycling center, providing a recycling receipt and barcode with each invoice to trigger payment. Delivery and installation must be completed within 35 calendar days after receipt of order, with all coordination handled two weeks in advance with BEP Vendor and BEC. Pricing must be submitted separately for freight (FOB Destination), setup (including programming and training), installation labor (hourly rate), trade-in/removal of existing units, and warranty coverage. Bidders must be California-certified as a Microbusiness, Small Business, Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and must demonstrate a commercially useful function as defined by state code. All bidders must complete and sign the GSPD-05-105 Bidder Declaration Form under penalty of perjury, disclose subcontractors and their certification status, and submit Post-Consumer Recycled Content Certification regardless of whether recycled materials are used. Additional certifications are required under the Darfur Contracting Act for entities with overseas business activity in the prior three years and certification of non-debarment from federal programs. Invoices must be sent to BEPInvoices@dor.ca.gov and include delivery location, brand, model, serial number, and warranty details for parts and labor. Payment is contingent upon full compliance with all purchase order requirements, including submission of the required barcodes and recycling documentation. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical pass/fail criteria. The solicitation closes June 26, 2026