RFP#2025-01 Kitchen Equipment
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- T1157_2024-2025_2025-01
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 48101622 Commercial refrigerator
- 48101516 Commercial use microwave ovens
- 48101517 Commercial use ovens
- 48101502 Commercial use barbeque ovens
- 48101533 Commercial use combination oven
- 24131610 Counter cabinet freezer
- 24131512 Refrigerated counter preparation station
- 24131505 Refrigerated vessels
- 24131514 Precooling and cold storage unit
- 24131608 Bakery cabinet freezer
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- 41103017 Flammable material storage freezers
- 48101539 Commercial use oil fat filtration unit
- 48101542 Commercial use jacketed tilting kettle
- 48101544 Commercial use direct heat boiling pan
- 48101545 Commercial use oven stand
- 48101519 Commercial use pizza ovens
- 24131600 Industrial freezers
- 24131507 Blast chiller
- 24131509 Under counter refrigerator
- 24131510 Counter refrigerator
- 24131516 Cold storage room
- 24131606 Plate freezers
- 24131609 Under counter cabinet freezer
- 52152300 Domestic kitchen supplies
- 48101617 Commercial use plastic shovels
- 48101537 Commercial use conveyor oven
- 48101546 Commercial decoction machine
- 24131500 Industrial refrigerators
- 24131502 Liquid nitrogen refrigerators
- 24131504 Refrigerated containers
- 24131506 Refrigerated tanks
- 24131511 Bakery cabinet refrigerator
- 24131607 Blast freezers
- 24131903 Ice flake maker
- 41103011 General purpose refrigerators or refrigerator freezers
- 48101621 Commercial food dispenser
- 48101543 Commercial use jacketed boiling pan
- 48102110 Food hamper
- 48101523 Commercial use smokers or smoke ovens
- 48101507 Commercial use convection ovens
- 24131515 Pharmaceutical refrigerator and freezer
- 24131501 Combined refrigerator freezers
- Point of contact
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- Sarah K Bateman kay.bateman@lifeschools.net (469) 850-5433
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Life School, a Texas-based educational institution serving the Dallas and Ellis County regions, has issued Request for Proposals (RFP#2025-01) for comprehensive kitchen equipment procurement for the 2024-2026 school years. The solicitation seeks multiple equipment items including salad bars, hot and cold transport boxes, hot holding cabinets, steam tables, and merchandising display warmers for various school campuses. Proposals will be evaluated using a multi-criteria approach, with cost weighted at 50 points, and additional considerations including vendor responsiveness, product quality, meeting school needs, and vendor reputation. The RFP was posted on May 28, 2025, with a pre-bid bidder's conference scheduled for June 3, 2025, and proposals due on June 18, 2025, at 10:00 am CST. The contract term will run from June 5, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with potential renewal options and provisions for quarterly pricing adjustments to accommodate pandemic-related pricing volatility.
The procurement emphasizes compliance with federal and state regulations, including the Buy American Provision requiring over 51% of food products to be domestically produced and processed. Funding for the procurement will come from federal school nutrition program funds, with no guarantee of continued funding. The RFP appears to have preferences for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) and minority-owned businesses, which may receive additional consideration during vendor evaluation. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation and justification for any proposed price changes, with such submissions required two weeks prior to each contract quarter. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement covers multiple campuses and involves comprehensive kitchen equipment, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. The solicitation indicates an openness to vendors who can demonstrate competitive pricing, high-quality products, and alignment with school nutritional infrastructure needs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ESBD_420409_1747343024136_2025-01_RFP_Kitchen Equipment.pdf |
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