Cleveland Range, Walter Reed

The contract awarded under solicitation number HT001700012411872 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333241, administered by the Defense Health Agency through its office in Falls Church, VA, with performance required at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The acquisition is structured as a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12, utilizing a hybrid contract type and simplifying procedures to align with market-based practices. The primary deliverable involves the supply and installation of a Cleveland Range model SGL40T1 40-gallon tilting skillet braising pan, with shipping and installation included as a separate line item; however, pricing details are not provided in the solicitation and are expected to be completed by offerors. The contract mandates strict compliance with labor and ethical standards, particularly under FAR clause 52.222-50 regarding combating trafficking in persons, requiring a comprehensive compliance plan that includes ethical recruitment, wage verification, safe housing provisions for workers where applicable, monitoring of subcontractors, and annual certifications. Flow-down obligations extend to all subcontracts exceeding $550,000, ensuring supply chain accountability. The contractor must also adhere to numerous other FAR clauses covering contractor ethics, whistleblower protections, electronic payments via WAWF, Buy American requirements, environmental standards for energy efficiency and EPEAT-registered equipment, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Delivery is F.O.B. destination at the specified Bethesda address, with invoicing conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using web entry, EDI, or FTP methods. Payment processing is managed by the DoDAAC HQ0490. The solicitation requires offerors to be active in SAM with a valid UEI and certified as a small business per SBA size standards, with proposals submitted via email to designated contracting personnel by May 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. No formal evaluation factors or detailed inspection criteria are specified, but acceptance is presumed at the delivery point, with government oversight maintained through the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Packaging and marking requirements are controlled through DoDAAC codes (HT0017 for mark for and ship to) and WAWF integration, without reference to MIL-STD standards. The contract further includes provisions for optional task orders with the ability for the government to decline unfilled options.