NIGP 16004: Baskets, Bins, and Chill Trays (for Meat Handling)

NIGP 16004 Baskets, Bins, and Chill Trays (For Meat Handling) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure disposable foodservice supplies and food-handling containers for school nutrition operations, institutional cafeterias, and similar food-preparation environments. The scope includes food trays, bento boxes, nacho trays, to-go containers, bowls, cups with lids, and related disposable serviceware. School districts represent the primary issuing body under this code, driven by recurring annual nutrition-program spending cycles tied to academic calendars and multi-year contract renewals.

Jones County School District in Georgia issued an Invitation for Bid on April 28, 2026, for papergoods and disposable foodservice supplies supporting nutrition operations across seven school locations, with a sealed-bid response deadline of May 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The contract runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with optional extensions up to three months and renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms. The bid encompasses 64 line items with estimated quantities ranging up to 474 cases and requires vendors to comply with Buy American provisions for food products, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry $500,000 minimum liability insurance per occurrence, and provide E-Verify authorization. All bid prices must remain firm for the entire 365-day contract period, with subsequent price escalation or de-escalation requests permitted semi-annually and supported by third-party market documentation such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. The School Food Authority intends to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within approximately 60 days of bid opening. No specific budget or award value is disclosed, though the comprehensive scope of line items and multi-year contract potential suggests a substantial annual procurement.