Equipment Tilt Skillet

The Coweta County School System School Nutrition Program is soliciting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of a gas-powered, 40-gallon tilt skillet with specific technical requirements. The equipment is intended for two locations: East Coweta High School and Smokey Road Middle School, with the procurement focused on school nutrition equipment. The tilt skillet must feature manual tilt functionality, a solid state thermostat, electronic ignition, high-temp safety cut-off, removable pour strainer, and 304 stainless steel construction. Written questions were due by October 30, 2025, with final bids scheduled for submission on November 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The contract period spans from November 2025 to June 2026, with potential extension options including a three-month initial extension and the possibility of renewal for up to four additional one-year terms based on vendor performance. Bidders must maintain firm pricing for 120 days and are subject to potential price adjustments based on market condition verifications through third-party publications like USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index changes.

The procurement is specifically governed by federal School Nutrition Program regulations, requiring strict compliance with Buy American provisions that mandate domestic product sourcing. Bidders must provide documentation of food safety procedures, including HACCP plans, and demonstrate the ability to meet comprehensive technical specifications. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, vendors must be prepared to potentially support other school districts through a piggyback agreement mechanism. The solicitation allows for the School Nutrition Program (SFA) to award either a single contract or multiple contracts that best serve their institutional interests. The procurement documents indicate flexibility in equipment sourcing, with the addendum specifically approving alternative brands such as Low Temp Industries for serving lines and Accutemp ALTGSE-40 for tilting skillets. Although a specific contract value was not detailed, the procurement appears to be focused on ensuring high-quality, compliant kitchen equipment for multiple educational facilities within the Coweta County School System.