NIGP 26041: Implants, Dental, All Types

NIGP 26041 Implants, Dental, All Types, Item code, covers the fabrication and repair of dental prosthetics — dentures, partial dentures, and fixed prosthesis — that state and local health systems and public hospitals contract out to specialized dental laboratories. Work typically involves receiving cases from licensed dentists or dental students supervised by credentialed faculty, fabricating or repairing prosthetics at the contractor's laboratory, and returning finished cases to the health system's clinics on a per-case fee basis. Issuing bodies under this code include county public hospital systems and health departments serving as purchasers on behalf of patients and clinical staff; the single recent opportunity on record comes from a county-operated public hospital and clinic system.

The County of San Mateo, on behalf of San Mateo Medical Center, issued an RFP on March 31, 2026 (Solicitation 660002526238) for fixed and removable prosthesis services, with a response deadline of March 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The procurement required five years of prior experience in similar fabrication or repair work, California business authorization, SAM registration, and professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, along with general liability and cyber liability insurance. Evaluation criteria weighted project approach (27.3%), firm qualifications (22.7%), team qualifications (18.2%), and price (22.7%). The contract term was one year with no renewal options specified. Up to 10 percent preferential points were available to local businesses and nonprofit organizations under San Mateo County ordinance, and the contractor was required to comply with HIPAA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, living wage obligations ($17.00 per hour with annual CPI-U adjustments capped at 3.5 percent), and extensive confidentiality and intellectual property assignment terms.