NIGP 16568: Racks: Cup, Glass, Tray, etc.

NIGP 16568 Item, Racks: Cup, Glass, Tray, Etc., encompasses hospitality and guest-room furnishings that state and local governments procure for lodging facilities, conference centers, and recreational properties. State and local buyers under this code source stackable serving trays, coffee trays, ice bucket trays, luggage racks, and related storage and display racks for guest rooms and common areas. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Parks has posted two substantially identical IFBs for guest room amenities serving five state parks, with scope spanning 14 line items including plastic stackable ashtrays, storage bags for irons and comforters, coffee trays, ice buckets, irons, ironing boards, wooden hangers, and ironing board hangers — totaling approximately 820 units across immediate park needs. The issuing body signals that both lodging operations and state parks departments are active buyers under this code, with evaluation on a best value basis weighted 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery time in working days, FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, and firm pricing for a minimum of 60 days after bid opening.

Kentucky is currently the only state showing recent activity under this code. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet posted RFB 75826000006762 and RFB 75826000006761 for guest room amenities with response dates of July 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET. Both solicitations carry reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders, 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries, and 15 percent preference for qualified nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities. Addendum No. 1 issued June 30, 2026 clarified unit-of-measure requirements, changing from case to each and requiring per-unit pricing regardless of case pack configurations. Successful bidders must hold Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. The initial contract period is one year from award with four optional two-year renewal periods subject to written agreement, and price increases are permitted after the first 12 months only with written justification based on industry-wide changes.