Active SLED Opportunity · OHIO · THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

    Workplace Refreshment Services - The Ohio State University

    Issued by The Ohio State University
    educationRFIThe Ohio State UniversitySol. 1110013991
    Open · 8d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    8
    due Jun 11, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    May 21, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    The Ohio
    education
    NAICS CODE
    722310
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The Ohio State University seeks service-driven partners for office coffee and snack programs, requiring modern equipment, 24/7 support, and compliance with university policies. The opportunity is an RFI with an estimated value of $4 million.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    1110013991
    Type / RFx
    RFI
    Status
    Active
    Level
    education
    Published Date
    May 21, 2026
    Due Date
    June 11, 2026
    NAICS Code
    722310AI guide
    State
    Ohio
    Agency
    The Ohio State University

    Description

    The Ohio State University and OSU Wexner Medical Center are seeking innovative, service driven partners to elevate our office coffee and snack experience. OSU is looking for providers who bring modern equipment, exceptional service, and a commitment to operational excellence for our program value is $800,00 annually.

    Four Distinct Service Lots Suppliers may bid on any combination of the following:

    • Lot 1 – Full‑Service Managed OCS: White‑glove, on‑site service including:
    • Lot 2 – Specialty Hot Beverage Equipment + Direct‑Ship Products
    • Lot 3 – Filtered Water Equipment Managed
    • Lot 4 – Direct‑Ship Snacks

    Qualified partners will demonstrate:
    •    A proven 5 year history of delivering large scale office coffee or direct ship snack programs.
    •    Access to state-of-the-art equipment and fresh, high-quality products.
    •    A dedicated account manager, available around the clock to support our 24/7 environment.
    •    Local, responsive service teams for maintenance, cleaning, and repairs.
    •    A disciplined semiannual audit process to ensure equipment performance and compliance.
    •    Ability to deliver training sessions twice per year for individual account leaders.
    •    Strong references from three comparable clients.
    •    A program structure that is free of hidden fees and requires no minimum orders.
    •    EDI based transaction processing
    •    Full compliance with all OSU and OSUMC policies, including safety, workplace standards, and access requirements.

    Professionally qualified companies are invited to share a proposal describing their offering and capabilities.

     



    Categories: Chocolate or malt or other hot beverages, Beverage and snacks

    Delivery Locations: Ohio

    Event Type: RFI

    Estimated Value: $2,400,000 – $2,400,000

    Key dates

    1. May 21, 2026Published
    2. June 11, 2026Responses Due

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    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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