Kitchen Smallwares and Small Equipment

This contract is a multi‑vendor, competitive sealed‑bid purchase of a comprehensive assortment of kitchen smallwares and small equipment for the Center for Education Services in Hagerstown, Maryland. The procurement covers stainless‑steel spoodles, dishers, various thermometers, a large inventory of pans and storage containers (both stainless steel and polymer), electric and manual can openers, and a broad “like‑or‑similar” category of miscellaneous kitchen accessories such as scales, ladles, tongs, knives, and aprons. Four vendors were awarded portions of the contract, each supplying specific brands or product lines (e.g., Vollrath, Cambro, Edlund, OXO). The solicitation used a competitive sealed‑bid method with “no‑substitutions” for most groups, while the “like‑or‑similar” group allowed equivalent substitutes. No explicit dates, contract term, or pricing ceiling are included in the excerpts, but the estimated total spend is roughly $80‑$100 K. • Scope: Full range of kitchen smallwares & equipment (spoodles, dishers, thermometers, pans, can openers, accessories). • Procurement method: Competitive sealed‑bid, multiple award, unit‑price pricing. • Primary vendors: Sam Tell and Sons, Inc.; MTS Equipment; Johnnies, Inc.; Douglas Equipment. • Agency: Center for Education Services, a public‑school purchasing entity in Maryland.