District Wide Snack Vending Service

North East Independent School District (NEISD) is soliciting a district‑wide snack vending service that complies with USDA nutrition standards and serves approximately 52,200 students across 44 elementary, 13 middle, and 8 high schools, plus satellite facilities. The vendor must provide, install, stock, maintain, service, and eventually remove vending machines, offering only snack items (no beverages) that meet strict calorie, sodium, fat, and sugar limits. All snack items require nutrition labeling and pre‑approval by the Executive Director of School Nutrition Services. Service calls must be answered within 24 hours, with same‑day refills when requested before 3 PM. The contract is a multi‑year agreement: an initial three‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals (maximum five years). Remuneration is commission‑based on gross sales, with monthly reporting and payment. • Scope: Full‑service snack vending (installation, stocking, repair, removal) in elementary teacher lounges, middle‑ and high‑school common areas, and administrative/satellite sites. • Compliance: USDA snack standards (≤200 cal, ≤200 mg sodium, ≤35 % calories from fat, ≤35 % weight from sugars). • Service Level: 24‑hour response, 9 PM next‑day fulfillment for after‑hours requests. • Contract Term: 3 years + up to 2 one‑year renewals (max 5 years). • Compensation: Commission on gross sales, monthly reporting, no price increases without prior approval. • Required Attachments: Insurance certificate, HB 1295 form, conflict‑of‑interest questionnaire, hold‑harmless agreement, fingerprinting packet, snack list with nutrition labels, remuneration schedule, etc.