SLED Opportunity · MICHIGAN · ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Ann Arbor Public Schools seeks proposals for healthy vending machine services supplying food, snacks, and beverages to multiple school buildings. The solicitation is an RFP with electronic bid submission and a lump sum pricing model. Key deadlines include a question deadline on April 3, 2026, and a proposal due date of April 10, 2026.
The Ann Arbor Public School District is seeking qualified suppliers to provide healthy, compliant vending services for food, snacks and beverages to AAPS buildings as specified in the RFP. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2552.C19300101 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/03/2026 12:00 AM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 26.0002 **Reference Number**: 0000416457 **Pricing**: Lump sum **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | No | No | **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Sales Last Year Hello! Could you please provide sales data for the last year? Thanks Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/17/2026 12:58 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Population Count by Location Could you please provide population counts by building for each of the following locations where vending services are requested Abbot Elementary Balas Administration Bryant Elementary Clague Middle School Community High School Earhart Admin Building Eberwhite Elementary Forsythe Middle School Freeman Environmental Center Haisley Elementary Huron High School King Elementary Mitchell Elementary Pathways to Success High School Pioneer High School Scarlett Middle School Skyline High School Slauson Middle School STEAM @ Northside Transportation/Bus Garage Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/19/2026 03:48 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Vending Machine Payment Requirements – Cash Acceptance Are all vending machines required to accept cash as a form of payment? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/19/2026 03:50 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Product in the machines Do the Ann Arbor Public High Schools adhere to the USDA's Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards, or do you have a local wellness policy that overrides the Smart Snack program and is more strict? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:22 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Sales for Vending Machines Can you provide prior year sales for each location? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:24 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Timers for Vending Machines Are there any schools that have machines on a timer and turned off for specific times of the day? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:32 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Site Visit for Bidders Would it be possible to set up a site visit for the High Schools? The student population is greatest there, and they seem to be under served based on the equipment list. Most all of the Elementary & Middle Schools are standard staff lounge set ups, and should not require a visit. Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:41 PM EDT 04/07/2026 04:16 PM EDT
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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