NIGP 16570: Racks, Utensil and Pastry: Aluminum, Chrome, and Stainless Steel

NIGP 16570 Racks, Utensil And Pastry: Aluminum, Chrome, And Stainless Steel, an Item code, encompasses commercial kitchen equipment and food service apparatus that state and local school districts procure to support student nutrition programs. The scope of work includes large commercial food service equipment such as ranges, steamers, ovens, dishwashers, walk-in coolers and freezers, and associated parts, supplies, and repair services delivered to multiple school nutrition facilities. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily large independent school districts and county school systems managing multi-site nutrition operations; Hillsborough County Public Schools and Northside Independent School District (NISD) appear as recent solicitors with recurring purchasing cycles and multi-campus deployment requirements. The work involves firm fixed-price delivery contracts with installation and warranty support, equipment meeting specified performance standards, and ongoing parts and maintenance services across distributed school locations.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. Hillsborough County Public Schools posted ITB 26147-ITB-DST in September 2026 for large food service equipment delivery to individual school sites across the state, with a federally funded scope under USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and a Notice of Intent to Award issued June 30, 2026; bidders faced compliance with Buy American provisions, prevailing wage standards for contracts exceeding $100,000, and USDA debarment and drug-free workplace certifications. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB 2026-078 in May 2026 with a May 28, 2026 response date for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services across 132 schools and 15 support sites; this contract replaced an expiring 2025-096 IFB and offered potential adoption by other Central Texas Purchasing Alliance members at awarded pricing. Both districts imposed firm pricing requirements, FOB Destination delivery with inside delivery included, and Net 30–45 day payment terms.