Through this Invitation for Bids (IFB), IDEA is soliciting bids for the purchase, delivery, and installation of Kitchen Equipment for campus identified herein on Attachment L. Kitchen Equipment requested through this IFB shall be purchased, delivered, and installed before July 31, 2024. Each vendor shall furnish the information required in the bid package. The vendor shall sign the IFB Bid Response Cover Page and all addenda(s) (if issued). The person signing the Bid Response Cover Page must initial at the bottom of every page, erasures, and/or other changes. Bids signed by an agent must be accompanied by evidence of the agent's authority unless such evidence has been previously furnished to IDEA. a. Deliveries shall be Freight on board (FOB) Destination to IDEA destination sites. Freight prepaid and assumed by the vendor. IDEA reserves the right to pick up items in lieu of delivery from local vendors. b. IDEA does not pay Federal Excise Taxes. Tax exemption certificates will be provided upon request. c. The vendor may offer an "equal" product or product exceeding specifications as an alternative. Final determination of whether an item is an "approved equal" remains with IDEA. d. Bids submitted on forms other than the IDEA forms or with different terms or provisions may be considered as non-responsive bids. e. All bids shall remain firm for a term of 120 days after IFB solicitation period is closed. f. The vendor shall certify that no federal or state suspension or debarment is in place, which would preclude receiving a state or federally funded award. IDEA expressly reserves the right to: a. Waive minor deviations from the specifications when it is determined that the total cost to IDEA of the deviation is lower than the lowest conforming bid which meets all aspects of the specifications, and the overall function of the goods or services, or both, specified in the deviating bid is equal to or greater than that of the conforming bid. b. Waive any defect, irregularity, or formality in any IFB procedure. c. Reject any or all bids. d. Amend the IFB prior to bid opening date to extend or make changes to a specification(s). e. Procure any item by other means. f. Increase or decrease the quantity specified in the bid unless the respondent specifies otherwise. Deadline for Written Questions Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 5:00 PM CST Responses from IDEA Public Schools: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 5:00 PM CST If you have any questions regarding this IFB process, please contact the Child Nutrition Program Procurement, Janet Fuentes at cnpprocurement@ideapublicschools.org.