University Of Maine Maineuniversity #2026-119

University of Maine System Solicits Commercial Kitchen Equipment for Food Innovation Lab

The University of Maine System is seeking proposals to supply, deliver, and install a comprehensive suite of commercial kitchen equipment for its new Food Innovation Lab in Orono. - Government Buyer: - University of Maine System, Office of Strategic Procurement - OEMs Highlighted: - Rational (combi ovens) - Robot Coupe (food processors) - Artic Air (freezers, refrigerators) - Eurodib USA (mixers) - Atosa USA Inc (ranges, ovens) - BK Resources (stainless steel tables) - Hatco (induction cooktops) - Sharp (microwaves) - American Panel (blast chillers) - Groen (kettles) - Firex (tilting skillets) - Advance Tabco (storage cabinets) - Apex Filling Systems (hot fill line) - Products/Quantities Requested: - 2 Rational ICP 20 FULL NG combi ovens - 2 Robot Coupe R23T food processors - 3 Artic Air AF49 freezers (2-door) - 2 Eurodib USA M40A 220ETL floor mixers (40QT) - 2 Atosa USA Inc AGR-6B-NG gas ranges and ovens - 3 Artic Air AR49 refrigerators (2-door) - 16 BK Resources VTT-6030 mobile stainless steel tables (5ft) - 3 BK Resources VTT-4830 mobile stainless steel tables (4ft) - 9 waste bins (TBD) - 3 Hatco IRNG-PC2F-24-1A induction cooktops - 1 Sharp R-21LCFS microwave - 1 American Panel AP20BCF200-3 blast chiller - 2 Groen TDBC-40C electric kettles (40 gal) - 2 Advance Tabco HK-SS-243 storage cabinets - 1 Firex UCBTE018V1 electric tilting skillet (18 gal) - 1 Apex Filling Systems TBLETOIP piston filler (hot fill line) - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be delivered and installed at the new Food Innovation Lab - Outfitting includes two commercial kitchens, one demonstration kitchen, and walk-in cooler/freezer - Open to all qualified vendors, with encouragement for diverse business participation - Resulting contract will be a University of Maine System Master Agreement, available to all system campuses

Description

The University of Maine, Orono is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified vendors for the supply, delivery, and installation of kitchen equipment for the Food Innovation Lab, which is currently under construction and expected to be substantially complete by November 20, 2026. The Food Innovation Lab features two commercial kitchens, one demonstration kitchen, and walk-in cooler and freezer that require outfitting of kitchen equipment. The procurement is managed by the University of Maine System Office of Strategic Procurement and includes a Master Agreement contract. The University encourages participation from diverse businesses including minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and other small business enterprises. The awarded contract will allow all campuses in the University of Maine System to use the solution under the same terms and conditions.

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