NIGP 09048: Flour Sifters

NIGP 09048 Flour Sifters, an Item code, covers commercial food service equipment and related supplies purchased by state and local education and nutrition agencies to support large-scale meal preparation operations. State and local governments procure flour sifters and similar food preparation equipment primarily through school districts and education departments managing student nutrition programs, particularly under federally funded initiatives such as the National School Lunch Act. The work involves delivery and installation of commercial-grade food service equipment to multiple nutrition facilities, with contractors meeting performance standards, warranty support, and compliance certifications including USDA Buy American provisions, prevailing wage requirements for contracts exceeding $100,000, and debarment and drug-free workplace certifications. School districts issue the majority of solicitations under this code, typically in response to federal nutrition assistance funding cycles.

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida posted ITB 26147-ITBDST in September 2026 for large food equipment delivery to individual school sites under student nutrition services, with the original May 26, 2026 proposal due date superseded by a Notice of Intent to Award on June 30, 2026. The contract is federally funded through USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and carries firm fixed-price terms with no escalation provisions. Bidders must comply with Florida's Jessica Lunsford Act background check requirements for contractor employees assigned to school sites, provide detailed pricing via standardized bid response sheets (Revision 2 released May 21, 2026), and execute USDA certifications including non-collusion affidavits and lobbying disclosure forms. Four addenda issued between May 4 and May 21, 2026 modified specifications and delivery requirements; a pre-screening evaluation assessed vendor qualifications prior to formal bid evaluation. Invoice payment follows Florida's Prompt Payment Act at Net 45 days from delivery or invoice receipt.