Small Food Equipment

Fulton County Schools (FCS) in Georgia issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 142-26 on March 9, 2026, seeking competitive bids to furnish small food equipment for the School Nutrition Program across approximately 94 schools within the district. This is a requirements contract with no guaranteed minimum quantities, where actual orders will be placed as needed by the School Nutrition Department, with the contract anticipated to run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with possible extensions. Deliverables include all goods and services necessary to provide new, first-class condition small food equipment with one-year warranties running from the acceptance date, with pricing submitted as firm net prices F.O.B. destination inclusive of all delivery, unloading, installation, insurance, and associated costs. Key requirements include submission of at least three references from school boards or comparable clients for similar projects, identification of all subcontractors and their degree of utilization, current Fulton County Georgia business licensure and Georgia state business registration, company history and organizational structure documentation, and disclosure of any previous contract defaults, bid denials, or litigation within the past ten years. The procurement evaluation criteria include selection of the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications and complying with all requirements. Critical deadlines include: questions regarding the bidding process must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 24, 2026; samples for alternate brands or models must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026; and bids must be received digitally through Euna Procurement (Bonfire) by 2:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Upon award, orders will be electronically sent with required delivery within 15 workdays, and deliveries to schools must occur within 30 workdays from purchase order date between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with payment made within 30 days of delivery or invoice receipt, whichever occurs last.

No set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions on organization types are specified in the procurement documents; however, all bidders must comply with extensive federal and state compliance requirements that effectively serve as qualification barriers. Mandatory compliance obligations include the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (O.C.G.A. 13-10-90 et seq.) and Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, requiring registration with the federal E-Verify program or submission of notarized exception affidavits; compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act; certification regarding debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters; and certification regarding lobbying compliance under the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment for any federal funds involved. Additionally, all contractor employees must undergo mandatory criminal background checks prior to service commencement and obtain badges from FCS Police Department before accessing school facilities. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. Budget values, award amounts, or price ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documentation, and FCS is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax, with all such taxes becoming the sole responsibility of the offeror.