Porterville Unified - Commercial-Grade Kitchen Smallwares - Small-Wares-Bid (2026)
Porterville UnifiedSchool · Porterville, CA- Due
- Jul 17, 2026
- Deadline passed
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Porterville Unified School District is soliciting sealed bids to furnish and deliver commercial-grade kitchen smallwares for the District's school nutrition program and Central Kitchen during the 2026-2027 school year. Products include utensils, cookware, food storage containers, serving equipment, pans, trays, measuring devices, thermometers, cutting boards, and other food service-related smallwares suitable for institutional food service operations. The submission deadline is July 17, 2026.
Utensils, Cookware, Food storage containers, Serving equipment, Pans, Trays, Measuring devices, Thermometers, Cutting boards, Other food service-related smallwares
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Summary
Porterville Unified School District is soliciting sealed bids to furnish and deliver commercial-grade kitchen smallwares for the District's school nutrition program and Central Kitchen during the 2026-2027 school year.
Products include utensils, cookware, food storage containers, serving equipment, pans, trays, measuring devices, thermometers, cutting boards, and other food service-related smallwares suitable for institutional food service operations. The submission deadline is July 17, 2026.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
10- Utensils
- Cookware
- Food storage containers
- Serving equipment
- Pans
- Trays
- Measuring devices
- Thermometers
- Cutting boards
- Other food service-related smallwares
- Scope location
- Tulare County, California
Questions about this IFB
How do I respond to this IFB from Porterville Unified?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is July 17, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this IFB?
Most government agencies, including Porterville Unified in CA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the IFB submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Utensils, Cookware, Food storage containers, Serving equipment, Pans, Trays, Measuring devices, Thermometers, Cutting boards, Other food service-related smallwares. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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Where can I find more RFPs from Porterville Unified?
All active and historical solicitations from Porterville Unified are tracked and searchable. As a school agency, Porterville Unified regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.
What documents are required to bid on this IFB?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. Review the full document from Porterville Unified for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Tulare County, California. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.