SU26-17-AUX Kitchen equipment BPM056991

Salisbury University is soliciting bids for specific kitchen equipment under RFQ SU26-017-AUX to support a newly installed ventilation system in the Commons Building located in Salisbury, Maryland. The procurement requires exact compliance with listed specifications—including a Vulcan K40GLT 40-gallon tilting kettle, a RATIONAL iCombi Pro 10 combination oven, and a Blodgett ZEPH-100-G DBL convection oven—with no substitutions or equivalent alternatives permitted under any circumstances. All equipment must be new, of first quality, and certified to NSF, ETL, CE, IPX5, and ENERGY STAR® standards, with installation kits, grease filtration compatibility, and on-site training through the CAP Chef Assistance Program included. Pricing must be submitted F.O.B. Destination, with all freight costs included, and must exclude receiving, uncrating, assembly, leveling, and utility connections, which are the university’s responsibility. The quotation must be submitted electronically through the Equity Hubs Bid Locker portal by May 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST, with no alternative submission methods accepted. The award will be made to the most favorable quoted price, with technical compliance being mandatory and non-negotiable, suggesting a de facto Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though no formal weighting of factors is provided. Vendors must certify they are not debarred from state or federal contracts and are not suspended from procurement, and all pricing must reflect tax-exempt status, as Salisbury University will provide a valid exemption certificate prior to invoicing. Delivery is needed immediately upon award, and the university retains full inspection and acceptance authority at the delivery site. While no formal FAR clauses or military standards are incorporated, the terms and conditions of the university’s procurement policies are binding, and the contract will be executed via a university purchase order rather than a traditional federal contract vehicle.