Restaurant Supplies Government Bids & RFPs

Item 1 has a 1 year limited parts labor warranty, standard.

The award will be made to the proposer who best meets the requirements and is judged best able to provide a food service program for detainees of the callaway county detention center.

Callaway County may make investigations to determine the ability of any respondent to provide the product and or service described herein.

acceptance is subject to approval of the county which may request further information, samples and or a demonstration prior to rfp award.

Questions must be submitted in writing and received at least five 5 business days prior to the date scheduled for rfp opening.

Respondents directly contacting other county employees risk elimination from further consideration.

Proposals are due on Friday, September 18, 2026, no later than 4:30 pm eastern. proposals due: friday, september 18, 2026, no later than 4: 30 pm eastern

Kent State University will endeavor to use any cash terms offered, and these could be considered in determining the final net price. kent state university will endeavor to use any cash terms offered

Vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier. vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in

Selection will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university. selection and award of contract will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university.

The university considers the responses to the following requested information, including general responsibility as evidence of past performance. the university shall consider the responses to the following requested information.

Any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor. any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor.

Requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university, and shall become the property of the university. requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university

Questions must be submitted to larry mcwilliams in kent state no later than 1:00 pm eastern friday, september 4, 2026. questions vendors may wish to pose concerning the rfp, specifications, etc. , must be submitted to larry mcwilliams in the procurement department via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1: 00 pm eastern friday, september 4, 2026.

Submissions received after the stated date and time, or those that do not contain the required information as enumerated above, will be considered incomplete and unresponsive, and will be disqualified. any submissions received after the stated date and time, or those that do not contain the required information as enumerated above, will be considered incomplete and unresponsive, and will be disqualified.

The anticipated annual spend for this contract is at least 8 million. The anticipated annual spend for this contract is at least 8 million.

Proposals are due on or before 12:00 pm CST on September 25, 2026. proposals are due on or before 12:00 pm ( cst) on september 25, 2026.

Any defective merchandise shall carry a minimum supplier guarantee or manufacturers warranty and vendor shall authorize either an exchange at no additional cost or return for full credit within a reasonable time following the purchase. any defective merchandise shall carry a minimum supplier guarantee or manufacturers warranty and vendor shall authorize either an exchange at no additional cost or return for full credit within a reasonable time following the purchase.

Contract awards must take into account purchase price or discount, long-term costs, quality of goods or services, extent to which the good or service meets district needs, reputation of the vendor, vendor's past relationship with the district, impact on ability to comply with laws relating to historically underutilized businesses, and other relevant factors. a. purchase price or discount b. longterm costs service, supplies, maintenance, etc. c. quality of vendors goods or services d. extent to which the good or service meets district needs e. reputation of the vendor and of the vendors goods or services f. vendors past relationship with the district g. impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses h. for a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services related to telecommunications and information services, building construction and maintenance, or instructional materials, whether the vendor or the vendors ultimate parent company or majority owner i has its principal place of business in this state or ii employs at least 500 persons in this state

Vendors must provide necessary licenses, permits, and certificates, including a food service managers certificate and food delivery certifications. please provide a copy of your current food service managers certificate.

Questions must be submitted by no later than 12:00 pm CST on Thursday, September 10, 2026. questions must be submitted by no later than 12:00 pm cst on thursday, september 10, 2026.

Failure to affirm federal compliance requirements may, at the district's discretion, disqualify the response. failure to affirm these requirements may, at the districts discretion, disqualify the associated response to this solicitation or limit the use of the awarded contract based on the funding source.

The total estimated value of this contract is greater than 100,000 annually. total estimated value of this contract is greater than 100, 000 annually, depending on the districts needs over the contract period.