A-Dec Dental Suite Equipment and Furniture for VISN 2 New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - Brand Name Only

ID: 36C24225Q0277 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. A solicitation is not currently available. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), is conducting market research for qualified firms, SDVOSB, VOSB or small, that are capable of providing Dental Equipment and Furniture to the Buffalo VA Medical Center, Batavia VA Medical Center and East Orange VA Medical Center. This is for the Brand Name of the A-Dec, Inc. Dental Equipment and Furniture. Any vendor interested needs to be an authorized reseller. Authorized Resellers are subject to the SBA Non-Manufacturing Rule and may not be given credit under their issued Socio-Economic Category and will be evaluated only as similarly situated vendors/manufacturers. NAICS 339114 is NOT on the SBA Class Waiver List nor will SBA issue a Non-Manufacturer Waiver for this Brand Name requirement. The applicable NAICS Code is 339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, with a Small Business size standard of 750 Employees. Please see attached Sources Sought Notice document for details.

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2) is conducting market research for qualified firms, specifically Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), or small businesses capable of providing Dental Equipment and Furniture to the Buffalo VA Medical Center, Batavia VA Medical Center, and East Orange VA Medical Center.

This effort is part of their mission to ensure that veterans receive high-quality healthcare services.

Work Details
The contract involves the provision of A-Dec, Inc. brand Dental Equipment and Furniture. Vendors must be authorized resellers and are subject to the SBA Non-Manufacturing Rule.

The required dental equipment includes:
- Patient chair
- Operator stool
- Assistant stool
- Delivery system
- Vacuum instrumentation
- Dental furniture including:
- Side support console for supplies, instruments, and small equipment
- Wall-hung dispensing and storage cabinet for supplies, instruments, and small equipment
- Tall storage console for bulk supplies and small equipment
- Mobile storage cart(s) for small instruments and supplies.

Specific requirements include:
1. Patient chair must be UL rated to 500LB maximum load with hydraulic lift system features.
2. Upholstery must meet flammability specifications.
3. Operator stools must have a dynamic seat armature with specific weight ratings and height adjustments.
4. Delivery systems must include an integrated four-position handpiece control block made from lead-free brass.

Place of Performance
Buffalo VA Medical Center, Batavia VA Medical Center, East Orange VA Medical Center.

Overview

Agency

VISN 2: New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network (VISN-2) [VA - VHA]

Response Deadline

Feb. 14, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EST Past Due

Posted

Feb. 5, 2025, 11:25 a.m. EST

Set Aside

None

NAICS

339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

PSC

6520 - Dental Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies

Place of Performance

Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2)

Source

SAM

Links

Department of Veterans Affairs

Current SBA Size Standard

750 Employees

Pricing

Likely Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Low

Odds of Award

35%

On 2/5/25 VISN 2: New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network issued Sources Sought 36C24225Q0277 for A-Dec Dental Suite Equipment and Furniture for VISN 2 New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - Brand Name Only due 2/14/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 339114 and PSC 6520.

Primary Contact

Title

Contracting Officer

Name

Myra Green Profile

myra.green2@va.gov

Phone

(518) 626-5450

Documents

Posted documents for Sources Sought 36C24225Q0277

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)

FPDS Organization Code

3600-00242

Source Organization Code

100186522

Last Updated

March 1, 2025

Last Updated By

Myra.Green2@va.gov

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