Nutrition Services Small Kitchen Equipment

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers to provide small kitchen equipment for the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently organization (UCARE). It is anticipated that this RFP may result in a contract award estimated at $80,000.00 to the supplier with the lowest overall price for such items as defined further in Scope of Work. UCARE is currently a group of 20 school districts in the State of Utah (See attached profiles) some of the districts in the cooperative may or may not purchase from this contract if existing contracts are in place. The Canyons School District (CSD) Purchasing Department is acting as the managing agency for UCARE's small kitchen equipment contract. Qualifications, submittals, and subsequent bids will be received by CSD on behalf of UCARE. This RFP is designed to provide interested Suppliers with sufficient basic information to submit proposals meeting minimum requirements, but is not intended to limit a proposal's content or exclude any relevant or essential data. Proposing Suppliers are at liberty and are encouraged to expand upon the specifications to evidence service capability under any agreement. All proposal preparation costs and any associated activities related to this RFP are the sole responsibility of the Supplier. When using Utah State Contract pricing, please reference a contract number. All solicitation responses must be submitted electronically through Ion Wave. Contractor will comply with the Buy American provision under 7 CFR Part 210.21(d) and 7 CFR Part 220.16(d). The applicable provisions listed in Attachment A, Appendix II, pages 194-196. All inquiries relative to this RFP must be submitted through Ion Wave and will be answered through and Ion Wave up to the Q & A deadline. When the award is made, it will be posted in Ion Wave. In the event that the RFP is canceled after the closing date, that information will be posted on Ion Wave as well. This agreement shall commence on the date of the RFP award by the Board of Education and continue for one (1) year. Each bid must include an option whereby CSD, at its sole discretion, can extend the contract annually for up to four (4) additional years with the same terms, prices, and conditions set forth in this document and/or as negotiated between the successful supplier and the Procurement Officer. The option shall be exercisable at the end of the first year. If the option is not exercised, then the contract shall automatically expire at the end of the contract term. Notice of exercise of the option must be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the contract term. All prices quoted must be firm for the contract year. Consideration for bid price increases or decreases will be made only with proof of manufacturers price increase and as determined and agreed upon by UCARE, the CSD Procurement Officer, and the Supplier. UCARE may negotiate with the supplier to remove or add items from the contract if it is advantageous to UCARE. Orders will be placed by using a purchase order or by using a purchase card. If the method of payment used is a purchase card, no credit card processing fees will be accepted. The bidding supplier must bid on the items specified on the Price Schedule. No alternates will be accepted. Timely Reports and Fees: If the quarterly administrative fee is not paid by thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice or quarterly utilization reports are not received by the report due date, then Supplier will be in material breach of the awarded contract.

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Equipment, Operation and Maintenance of Equipment, Vehicle Service Equipment, Maintenance Equipment, Unit Kitchens, Residential Equipment, Residential Appliances, Agricultural Equipment.