RFP Lab Coat Dispensing Program - 2026

Wayne State University is procuring a three‑year Lab Coat Dispensing Program for its Chemistry Department. The awardee will supply and install three automated lab‑coat vending machines and six return bins at two campus locations, provide an inventory of approximately 3,865 lab coats (standard poly‑cotton and fire‑resistant variants), and deliver ongoing services including twice‑weekly refilling, collection, steam‑pressing, folding, repair, and real‑time monitoring via ID‑card authentication and camera surveillance. The contract also includes the procurement of dispensing hardware (nine machines of various models) and the integration of software to upload student rosters each semester. The university may extend the base three‑year term with up to two additional one‑year options. • Hardware: 3 vending devices + 6 return bins + 9 dispensing/compacting machines. • Consumables: 3,500 standard coats + 365 FRCP coats in multiple sizes. • Services: Bi‑weekly refill, laundry, repair, monitoring software, reporting, and optional price‑increase disclosures for years 2‑3. • Timeline: Service start by Dec 1 2026; first‑year completion by Nov 30 2029; award announced June 8 2026 after a May 4 2026 bid deadline.