FNS Large Kitchen Equipment

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB B26085) for the purchase and delivery of large kitchen equipment for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). The procurement encompasses eight categories of specialized equipment including five Hydrovection ovens (Blodgett HV-100GDBL), two two-compartment reach-in freezers (Utility F-60-SS-2S-D), ten pass-thru heated cabinets (Utility PT-HC-30-SS-2S-D), two two-compartment reach-in refrigerators (Utility R-60-SS-2S-D), ten pass-thru refrigerated cabinets (Utility PT-R-30-SS-2S-D), two pot/pan washers with specified voltages (both Hobart PW20eR), ten ice cube dispensers (Manitowoc iT0450), and ten sixteen-crate milk coolers (Continental MC5NSSD). All equipment must be new, of superior quality, without defects, and include operation and maintenance manuals, with warranties ranging from one year parts and labor to five years on compressors and parts. Qualified vendors must maintain current business licenses and required insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of at least $1 million, Commercial Auto Liability of at least $1 million, Umbrella Coverage of at least $2 million, and Statutory Workers' Compensation with an AM Best rating of A- or higher. The bid submission deadline is March 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal, with a public opening at CCSD Procurement Services Department in Kennesaw, Georgia. Written questions are due February 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with responses posted by February 24, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods for a maximum of five years, with an anticipated award in March 2026 and contract effective date of April 1, 2026. Equipment delivery is required to the CCSD Warehouse at 6375 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, Georgia, with pricing including all delivery and freight charges and no additional surcharges permitted.

The solicitation does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types, though vendors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by submitting appropriate E-Verify affidavits and provide debarment and suspension certifications. For bids exceeding $100,000, contractors must submit a Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification, and all vendors must submit IRS W-9 forms and a vendor questionnaire addressing company background, delivery and warehousing capabilities, school system experience, business ownership status, Georgia-sourced product identification, and reference information. The solicitation does not identify incumbent vendors or existing contractors. Standard payment terms are Net 30 days unless an early payment discount is submitted and accepted by CCSD, and the district reserves the right to award to multiple vendors while adding, changing, or removing items and schools during the contract period. Pricing must remain firm for one year from the award date unless CCSD provides written consent to changes. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.