NIGP 16548: Hot and Hot and Cold Pass-Through Units (see Class 740 for Cold Only Pass-Through Units)

NIGP 16548 Hot and Hot and Cold Pass-Through Units is an Item code encompassing commercial hot and cold holding and pass-through equipment purchased by state and local food service operations, primarily school districts and institutional kitchens. State and local governments use these units for high-volume meal preparation and service delivery, typically as part of comprehensive kitchen equipment procurement. The equipment itself serves as a thermal pass-through or holding station in cafeteria and production kitchen environments where prepared foods move between preparation and service areas.

Northside Independent School District (NISD), the fourth-largest public school system in Texas, is the identified recent buyer under this code. NISD posted IFB 2026-078 on May 5, 2026, for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services across 132 schools and 15 support sites in Bexar County, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time. The procurement encompasses gas valves, faucets, sensors, temperature controls, walk-in coolers and freezers, commercial appliances, ranges, steamers, ovens, dishwashers, and associated repair services, with contracts awarded for one year plus two optional one-year renewals. Vendors must submit proposals through Bonfire Portal with pricing discounts from published catalogs, maintain online catalogs accessible to all district campuses, provide FOB Destination delivery with inside delivery and liftgate-equipped trucking, and comply with insurance, debarment, and conflict-of-interest requirements. Payment terms are Net 30 days via Electronic Funds Transfer. NISD retains discretion to award to one respondent, multiple suppliers, or on a line-item basis; no minimum purchase volume is guaranteed. The contract replaces expiring IFB 2025-096, and vendors responding to this procurement may also have their contracts adopted by other Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) member districts at the same pricing and terms.