SUBSITANCE, NON-SUBSISTANCE AND SUPPLEMENT ITEMS

The Defense Health Agency's Contracts Operations Division at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, awarded a prime vendor contract to US Foods Inc. for the supply of subsistence, non-subsistence, and supplemental items. This contract was solicited and negotiated under a sole-source procurement authority, as only US Foods Inc. was deemed capable of meeting the Government's specific requirements. The contract process did not involve competitive price quotes, and responses to the notice are solely at the Government's discretion. The award was executed using the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP), and inquiries by oral, facsimile, or telephone means are not accepted. The contract, identified by solicitation number 15RC9PF01, falls under the NAICS code 424410 and specifically supports operations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The contracting office is based in Falls Church, VA, with Evelyn L. Brew serving as the primary point of contact for contract matters. The contract ensures a reliable supply chain for essential food and related items to meet the needs of the medical center under a streamlined procurement method designed for efficiency and exclusivity with US Foods Inc.