Commercial Kitchen Appliances and Equipment

The Texas Term Contract 165-A1 is a comprehensive Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on commercial kitchen appliances and equipment. The contract enables state agencies to procure specialized kitchen infrastructure, including ice machines, storage bins, food carriers, and mobile heated cabinets. Specific equipment available includes 30" full cube ice machine heads, NSF-approved sheet pan and bulk food carriers, ice storage bins, and full-height mobile heated cabinets with various capacities and specifications.

The master IDV is administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Contract Management and held by 1st Choice Restaurant Equipment & Supply, LLC. The contract covers the state of Texas and operates as a term contract with a performance period from January 15, 2021, to August 31, 2025. While no aggregate contract value is explicitly stated, the contract provides a standardized procurement mechanism for Texas state agencies to acquire commercial kitchen equipment through a pre-negotiated agreement.

Multiple state agencies have utilized this IDV for targeted equipment procurement, including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Workforce Commission, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Collectively, the contract awards demonstrate a pattern of strategic, small-scale purchases ranging from $3,427.94 to $9,725.12. These awards consistently feature specialized kitchen equipment with precise specifications, delivered to specific state agency facilities. The contract awards span from September 2019 to November 2024, with most purchases made by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for institutional kitchen infrastructure.