NIGP 16510: Can Openers and Knife Sharpeners, Electric

NIGP 16510 Can Openers And Knife Sharpeners, Electric is an Item code that rolls up to broader kitchen-equipment procurement activity. The code encompasses electric kitchen preparation tools, but the recent opportunity posted under this code reveals that state and local governments are buying these items as part of larger kitchen-equipment, parts, and service contracts that span commercial appliances, walk-in coolers, dishwashers, ranges, steamers, ovens, repair services, and associated supplies. School districts represent a primary buying cohort under this code, particularly large independent school districts managing multi-campus foodservice operations and seeking consolidated vendor relationships for kitchen infrastructure and consumables.

Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas, the fourth largest public school system in Texas serving 132 schools and 15 support sites, issued IFB 2026-078 on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services. The procurement requires electronic proposals through the Bonfire Portal, firm pricing for one year, an online catalog accessible to all district campuses, three non-NISD references, and certificates of insurance naming NISD as certificate holder. The contract awards for one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods and may be adopted by other Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) member districts at the same or better pricing and terms. FOB Destination pricing with inside delivery and liftgate capability for pallet shipments is required, with Net 30 payment terms via Electronic Funds Transfer; the district retains discretion to award to a single respondent, multiple suppliers, or on a line-item basis based on best value evaluation, and no minimum purchase volume is guaranteed.