IFB-27-001 Brightwater Rational Equipment

Description

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) FORMAL BID Bid Number: NWACC IFB-27-01 Issue Date: September 25, 2026 Commodity Description: Rational Commercial Kitchen Equipment NWACC – Brightwater 801 SE 8th St #71, Bentonville, AR 72712 Terms: NET 30 FOB Destination Delivery Address: October 13, 20266 10:00 a.m. CST Bid Opening Date and Time: PROCUREMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Karen Walls, CPPB, APO Email: purchasing@nwacc.edu Director of Purchasing and Contracts MAILING ADDRESS for Bid Submittal: Delivery Address for Bid Northwest Arkansas Community College c/o Central Receiving 3104 SE Lay Avenue Bentonville, AR 72712 In person Delivery Address NWACC ATTN: Purchasing Burns Hall BH 1128 One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712 Instructions: • Bids should be submitted by the time and date specified above. • The Prospective Contractor should provide the information below. • This IFB must be sealed and mailed! • In addition to the original Response Packet, the following items should be submitted: a. One (1) usb-flash drive with a copy of the Response Packet. b. All additional hard copies and electronic copies must be identical to the original hard copy. In case of a discrepancy, the original hard copy shall govern. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR INFORMATION Company Name: Name (type or print): Title: Address: City: State: Telephone Number: Fax Number: ZIP Code: E-Mail Address: Signature: _ _ _ _ SECTION 1 – INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) issued this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to obtain pricing for Rational Equipment for the Brightwater Culinary School. No Substitution on Make and Model. Vendors must be a PIE – Partners in Education Vendors should be located within a 2 hour radius of Bentonville, AR 72712 BID OPENING Date: 10-13-2026 at 10:00 am Northwest Arkansas Community College One College Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 OBJECTIVE AND GOALS The Department seeks the Rational equipment and associated equipment. PIE – Partner in Education – Providing: One complimentary Teaching Lab Accessory kit per appliance. Instructional learning with students and RATIONAL- led Cont. Education workshops for instructors. Up to 6 ACF CEH credits are available. TYPE OF CONTRACT A. As a result of this IFB, the Department intends to award a contract to a single Contractor. The anticipated starting date for any resulting contract is October 2026.