95--WHS Bronze

The contract 95–WHS Bronze, issued under solicitation number 140R1726Q0010 by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Grand Coulee Acquisition Group, is a firm-fixed-price award under simplified acquisition procedures and FAR Part 12, targeting the procurement of specific bronze components including bars, rods, and plates in standardized grades such as C92300, C64200, and C95400. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 331491, with delivery required at the Grand Coulee, Washington facility within 30 days of contract award under FOB terms to that location. All items must conform to contractual specifications and are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the delivery point, with final payment contingent upon certification by an authorized government representative. The solicitation evaluates submissions using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, favoring the offeror with the lowest price whose proposal meets all essential technical and compliance requirements without trade-offs between cost and non-cost factors. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations through incorporated FAR clauses, including restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government, mandatory codes of business ethics, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on contracting with entities using covered telecommunications equipment or ByteDance applications. Contractors must adhere to labor standards, combat trafficking in persons, and report executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards. All vendors must be registered in SAM and submit proposals via hard copy by February 12, 2026, to the specified Grand Coulee mailing address. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, not WAWF, and payment will be processed under CODE R17. Offerors are required to certify their small business status and disclose ownership structures, CAGE codes, and any potential use of covered equipment, though no actual representations are populated in the solicitation. No formal packaging, marking, or bar-coding requirements are specified, and while the contract lists numerous line items with exact quantities, no unit prices or estimated contract value are provided, indicating pricing is to be determined through competitive submission. No Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated, and the administrative oversight remains with the contracting officer.