Summary
This solicitation seeks to procure high-security, automated “Smart Cooler” vending equipment to provide 24/7 refrigerated food and beverage access (described for use in correctional or similar state facilities) in Fremont County, Colorado. Required components include AI-vision hardware and backend inventory-management software, cashless payment integration (with capability to integrate closed‑loop facility payment systems), and autonomous 4G/5G cellular gateways with local-network failover; the vendor is expected to retain responsibility for daily operation and replenishment. Questions were scheduled by the buyer no later than July 23, 2026 and the bid closing is August 17, 2026 (closing time 04:00 PM MDT).