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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is soliciting sealed bids for a comprehensive kitchen and food service equipment procurement for its Harrison County Campus in Gulfport. The bid (No. 25-05-010) specifically seeks to acquire 12 distinct pieces of equipment, including a gas fryer, sandwich/salad preparation refrigerator, chocolate panner, espresso cappuccino machine, coffee brewer, coffee grinder, teapresso/espresso machine, chocolate dipping/tempering machine, residential refrigerator, undercounter refrigerator, gas roll-in oven, and a rapid cook oven. The bid was released on May 28, 2025, with sealed bids due by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and a pre-bid meeting previously held on May 10, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. CST in the HRM building on the campus. Bidders are required to provide detailed specifications for each equipment item, with most items having specific brand and model number recommendations or equivalent alternatives. The procurement specifications mandate that all prices include shipping, handling, and installation, and vendors must provide certification/license to handle gas and proof of insurance coverage.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. All items must be accompanied by comprehensive warranties covering parts, equipment, and labor for no less than one year, with delivery FOB to the Harrison County Campus located at 2226 Switzer Road, Gulfport, MS 39507. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the bid covers 12 distinct pieces of professional kitchen and food service equipment, suggesting a potentially significant procurement value. MGCCC reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding process. The comprehensive nature of the equipment procurement indicates this is likely a strategic upgrade or replacement of existing kitchen infrastructure for the community college's culinary or food service training facilities.