Kitchen Equipment, Parts, Supplies, Rentals, Repairs & Services

Northside Independent School District is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 2026-078 for the procurement of kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and related services across its 83 elementary, 21 middle, 13 high, 11 magnet, 4 special, and 15 support sites in San Antonio, Texas. This solicitation replaces the expiring IFB 2025-096 and requires all vendors to submit new bids to continue doing business with the District. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire procurement portal by May 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time, and no mail, fax, email, or hand-delivered responses will be accepted. All bids must include shipping and handling costs to the District’s delivery locations under FOB Destination terms, with payment to be made via Electronic Funds Transfer within Net 30 days after acceptance of delivery. Vendors must complete and submit multiple mandatory forms including Company Information & Antitrust Form, Pricing & Service Affirmation, Bid Sheet, Vendor Certification, EDGAR Certification, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), and Certificate of Insurance naming NISD as holder, all in PDF format. The District reserves the right to determine equivalency of alternate products and requires full descriptive literature and documentation for any non-brand-name items submitted. All items must be labeled with size, weight, source identification, date of manufacture, and simple usage instructions, and must comply with OSHA, EPA, and federal domestic preference requirements. Vendors must disclose any felony convictions, potential conflicts of interest, or affiliations with entities involved in prohibited boycotts under Texas state laws including HB 89, SB 252, SB 19, and SB 13. While no formal evaluation factors with weighting are specified, award considerations may include purchase price, vendor reputation, quality of goods and services, ability to meet district needs, past performance, HUB impact, long-term costs, and preference for Texas-based businesses. The contract has a one-year base term with potentialone-year renewal options, subject to funding availability, and no estimated contract value is provided beyond the threshold that it exceeds $10,000. All submissions must be complete and accurate, as omission of any required document will result in disqualification.