Dental Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies

PSC Category 6520 encompasses dental instruments, equipment, and supplies critical for dental healthcare delivery across federal agencies. This category includes a wide range of products such as dental chairs, handpieces, imaging systems, prosthetics, surgical instruments, and related accessories designed to support comprehensive dental care services. These products are essential for maintaining oral health and performing various dental procedures in federal healthcare facilities, including VA medical centers, Indian Health Service clinics, and military healthcare systems.

Federal contract awards in this category demonstrate substantial investment in dental technology and services, with values ranging from approximately $2,600 to $288,772. Frequently awarded entities include specialized dental equipment manufacturers and suppliers such as A-Dec, Sirona Dental, Ivoclar, Carestream, and Henry Schein. The Department of Veterans Affairs emerges as the predominant funding agency, followed by the Indian Health Service. Contract awards often utilize small business set-asides, particularly targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), and total small business designations. Performance locations are predominantly distributed across VA medical facilities in states like Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, with some contracts supporting Indian Health Service facilities.

Recent federal contract opportunities in PSC 6520 focus on procuring advanced dental technologies and supplies, including dental milling machines, digital X-ray sensors, dental chairs, handpieces, panoramic imaging systems, and comprehensive dental laboratory services. The Indian Health Service and Department of Veterans Affairs are the primary agencies issuing these solicitations, with places of performance spanning locations in Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas. Many opportunities are set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises or small businesses, emphasizing socioeconomic contracting goals. Typical requirements include brand-specific or equivalent equipment, installation services, training, and multi-year maintenance agreements, reflecting the sophisticated and mission-critical nature of dental equipment in federal healthcare settings.