Description
Life School (Dallas) is seeking qualified vendors to supply a range of commercial kitchen equipment for its school‑cafeteria operations for the 2026‑2027 academic year. The solicitation is an RFP (RFP 2026‑01) with a contract period from September 3 2026 through June 30 2027. Vendors must provide pricing for the listed items (see Attachment A) and may submit one alternate product per line item. Proposals are due by 9:00 a.m. on September 28 2026; a pre‑bid conference is scheduled for September 17 2026. The award will be based on best‑value criteria including price, product quality, vendor responsiveness, and compliance with HUB/minority/women‑owned/small‑business status. The anticipated contract value is approximately $71,236, with quarterly price‑adjustment provisions. Delivery is FOB destination to multiple Life School campuses on an “as‑needed” basis, and vendors must comply with HACCP and other food‑service safety requirements.
• Supply of commercial refrigerators, freezers, ovens, convection/microwave units, and other cafeteria equipment.
• Contract term: 10 months (Sept 2026 – June 2027).
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference: Sep 17, 2026 (11:00‑12:00 CST).
• Questions due: Sep 21, 2026 (8:30 p.m. CST).
• Bid deadline: Sep 28, 2026 (9:00 a.m. CST).
• Quarterly price‑adjustment mechanism allowed.
• Delivery FOB destination, multiple campus locations.
• Evaluation factors: cost, quality, vendor responsibility, HUB/minority/etc. status, delivery terms.