Blast Chiller Walter Reed

The Defense Health Agency is seeking a Firm Fixed Price contract for the procurement of a Delfield Model CV15E Reach-In Blast Chiller Freezer and associated shipping and installation services under a total small business set-aside, as defined by FAR 19.5, using NAICS code 333241. The delivery and performance location is Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Building 54, Bethesda, Maryland, with F.O.B. Destination terms requiring the item to be inspected and accepted at that site. The solicitation, numbered HT001700012412519 and issued on May 7, 2026, with responses due by May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, is evaluated using a trade-off approach under FAR Part 12, prioritizing overall advantage to the government with price as the primary factor alongside technical acceptability and conformity to the solicitation. Offerors must be certified small businesses registered in SAM and must comply with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those addressing trafficking in persons, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave, Buy American Act compliance, energy efficiency standards, and worker protections. The contractor must submit pricing for two CLINs— the blast chiller unit and its shipping and installation—through email to the designated Contract Specialist, with no established contract value as pricing is to be determined by offeror submissions. Compliance with reporting requirements related to executive compensation, subcontractor awards, and employee eligibility verification is mandatory, and the contract includes strict anti-trafficking protocols that mandate written compliance plans, employee education, flow-down obligations to subcontracts over $150,000, and annual certifications. The item must meet specified technical requirements, with “or equal” proposals subject to approval, and all products must conform to EPEAT® standards, environmental regulations, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Invoicing will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system using designated DoDAACs, with no Contracting Officer’s Representative identified in the documentation.