Hot Food Vending Machines FA850125X0001
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AI-generated · Aug 23, 2025Provide three fully autonomous hot food kiosks designed for 24/7 unattended service in a secure, highly regulated environment. Each unit must have a 55-inch interactive touchscreen, run on a 220V power supply, accept mobile wallets and institutional cards, and require no plumbing or exhaust systems. Internal features include refrigeration capable of holding 60–100 items and an integrated heat system (infrared, convection, and microwave) that can reach 450F with fully automated selection and delivery. Connectivity must include 5G, Wi‑Fi, and wired options, plus a cloud-based inventory system delivering real-time sales, inventory, and machine performance data remotely. Kiosks should integrate with existing food suppliers and comply with UL, CSA, and NAMA safety and vending standards.
This is a market research / sources sought inquiry to identify capable vendors able to provide three hot food vending machines offering 24/7 unattended access to high-quality meals. An amendment has extended the response deadline. Information submitted is voluntary and becomes the Government’s property; the notice may be modified, and respondents should follow the attached SOW and submit a Contractor Capability Statement per the stated instructions.
This requirement is for three fully autonomous hot food kiosks that will ensure seamless, 24/7 unattended food service in a secure and highly regulated environment, directly supporting personnel at Robins AFB. The autonomous hot food kiosks need to be designed to provide 24/7 unattended access to high-quality meals. Each kiosk needs to feature at least a 55-inch interactive touchscreen, and operate on a 220V power supply. Kiosks will accept various payment methods including mobile wallets and institutional cards. They shall require no plumbing or exhaust systems for easy installation. The internal setup at a minimum will include refrigeration for 60 100 items, an internal combination infrared, convection, and microwave oven capable of reaching 450F, and fully automated selection and delivery. They need to be equipped with 5G, Wi-Fi, wired connectivity, kiosks need to use cloud based inventory management that can provide real-time data on sales, inventory, and machine performance that is available remotely. Kiosks must integrate with existing food suppliers, and comply with UL, CSA, and NAMA safety and vending standards.
From Sources Sought posted on Jun 25, 2025*The purpose of this amendment is to extend the deadline date from 4 July 2025 at 4pm EST TO 11 July 2025 at 1200 EST. * THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL OR QUOTE GENERAL: This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice, issued in accordance with FAR 10.001(a) to conduct market research to identify potential vendors and solutions capable of providing Hot Food Vending Machines. Vendors who do not respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may still participate in any future RFQ/RFP. Information submitted in response to this Sources Sought/RFI Notice is strictly voluntary and becomes the property of the Government. The Government may modify this announcement or any associated solicitation it may issue at its discretion. Robins AFB is conducting Market Research to identify capable and responsible sources that can provide (3) Hot Food Vending Machines that provide 24/7 unattended access to high quality food to be purchased. Please see attached SOW for details. Instructions: Please complete the Contractor Capability Statement and RFI and email to POC listed by 10 July 2025 at 1200 EST. Primary POC: Nicole Fields, nicole.fields.2@us.af.mil
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 03, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought LATEST Posted Jul 03, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 04, 2025 → Jul 11, 2025
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