2026-100100-1027-School Nutrition Large Equipment Bid

Henry County Schools, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia operating under the Henry County Board of Education, is soliciting competitive bids for school nutrition department large foodservice equipment through invitation for bid 2026-100100-1027. The primary deliverable is a milk case cooler with specific technical specifications: a single access unit measuring 54 inches wide with 18.5 cubic feet capacity designed to hold 12 cases measuring 13 by 13 inches, featuring two black ABS hinged lids with locks, 20-gauge stainless steel interior, and 18-gauge stainless steel exterior construction mounted on 5-inch casters. The cooler must include a self-contained refrigeration system with two evaporator coils utilizing R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, a 0.35 horsepower motor, and 115-volt single-phase 60-hertz power supply drawing 5.0 amps with NEMA 5-15P plug configuration, and must hold UL, cUL, and NSF certifications to demonstrate compliance with safety and quality standards. Qualified vendors must demonstrate experience supplying institutional-grade foodservice equipment and must provide detailed specifications, warranty information, and references as required by the solicitation. The bid submission deadline is December 5, 2025, with the opportunity having been posted on October 27, 2025. Award decisions will be based on best value considerations balancing cost, quality, and delivery performance in accordance with standard state purchasing procedures.

The solicitation document does not provide specific information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractor preferences. Similarly, no details regarding possible award values, budget ranges, or contract funding sources specific to Henry County Schools are included in the available documentation. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to the procuring agency to obtain additional information regarding pricing submission requirements, contract terms, equipment delivery and installation support expectations, and warranty provisions that will govern the equipment supply and performance throughout the school nutrition program operations. All qualified vendors meeting the technical and administrative requirements are invited to submit bids, with contract awards anticipated following the evaluation period.