2026-6 SN Equipment

The Gordon County School Nutrition Program (SFA) issued Request for Proposal 2026-6 for the procurement of multiple school nutrition equipment items to be delivered to six school locations across Gordon County, Georgia. The equipment to be procured includes 4 cold pass-thru cabinets, 3 hot pass-thru cabinets, 3 double stack convection ovens, 1 double stack combi oven, 2 single combi ovens, 1 gas fryer battery, and 5 milk coolers. Sealed proposals must be received by March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST at 7300 Fairmount Highway SE, Calhoun, GA 30701, with public opening scheduled for 2:30 PM EST on the same date. An optional pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and written questions must be submitted by March 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. All proposal prices must include packing and transportation charges to individual school sites with no separate fuel charges permitted, and prices must remain firm for 90 days following contract award. Evaluation criteria include service quality, delivery capability, references, responsiveness, training and installation support, product warranty, geographic preference, and cost, with cost weighted as the highest evaluation factor. The contract award is expected within approximately 60 days of proposal opening, with contract commencement on the awarded start date for School Year 2026, an initial term through the end of the school year, a potential three-month extension at the same pricing, and renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms based on vendor performance.

The RFP is open to single or multiple vendor awards with no specific set-aside designations identified for disadvantaged enterprises. All bidders must comply with federal requirements including Buy American provisions for food products, debarment and suspension verification for contracts exceeding $25,000, lobbying certifications for awards exceeding $100,000, and prevailing wage standards where applicable. Vendors must maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage limits and provide evidence of financial capability upon request. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the RFP documentation. The SFA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and payment will be processed within 30 days of receipt of properly invoiced goods following inspection and acceptance. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the RFP materials provided.