RFP Athletics Fueling Station - 2024

The Wayne State University Athletics Department issued an RFP to establish a campus‑based fueling station that will provide daily nutrition‑focused snack items (≈20 g protein + 40 g carbs) and related services to student‑athletes. The contract requires a vendor to supply a range of single‑serving and bulk food products, handle weekly/bi‑weekly deliveries to the campus location, and may include optional services such as vending, secure storage, online ordering, next‑day delivery, and inventory management. The award was made to US Foodservice. The solicitation included mandatory insurance coverage, Buy‑American considerations, and compliance with the university’s smoke‑free policy. The base contract term is three years (Oct 1 2024 – Sept 30 2027) with two possible one‑year extensions. • Provide nutrition‑targeted snack items (tuna/chicken pouches, Greek yogurt, fruit, granola/protein bars, etc.) meeting 20 g protein / 40 g carbs per serving. • Deliver weekly or bi‑weekly to 5101 John C. Lodge, Detroit, MI; optional services include vending, secure storage, online ordering, and inventory management. • Contract value approx. $25 K per year ($75 K base term) with optional extensions to 2029; award to US Foodservice; requires $1 M CGL, $2 M professional liability, $5 M umbrella, and workers’ comp coverage.