NIGP 16554: Ingredient Storage Bins

NIGP 16554 Ingredient Storage Bins is an Item code covering storage equipment and associated supplies for commercial kitchen operations in state and local facilities. State and local governments procure under this code as part of broader kitchen equipment and food-service infrastructure contracts, typically bundled with repair, maintenance, and replacement parts for cafeteria and institutional food-preparation environments. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts, which represent the primary user segment given their high-volume institutional food-service operations, as well as county and municipal facilities, corrections departments, and public universities with dining operations. The work involves supply and repair of storage bins alongside complementary kitchen equipment, parts, and services maintained on contract for multi-year terms.

Northside Independent School District (NISD), the fourth largest public school system in Texas, 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 sealed bids due May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time through the Bonfire Portal. The procurement encompasses ingredient storage bins alongside walk-in coolers, freezers, commercial appliances, ranges, steamers, ovens, and dishwashers, with vendors required to maintain online catalogs, furnish certificates of insurance naming NISD as certificate holder, and provide firm pricing for one year with FOB Destination and inside delivery including liftgate capability. The district will award for one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods, either to a single vendor, multiple suppliers, or on a line-item basis based on best value, with no guaranteed minimum purchase volume. NISD membership in the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) allows other member districts to adopt awarded contracts at the same or better pricing, potentially extending contract reach across the region.