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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 246-26-Q-0002 for New Dental Instruments kits and Supplies for the Pawnee Indian Health Center. The acquisition is a 100% Buy Indian set-aside with 16 line items including restorative kit cassettes (25 units), oral surgery kit cassettes (15 units), endo kit cassettes (5 units), exam kit cassettes (35 units), handpiece cassettes (25 units), and various forceps models totaling approximately 80 individual forceps units. Additional line items include high-definition mirrors, plastic test sticks, anesthetic syringes, space maintainers, loose instruments, pediatric kit cassettes, wraps, tape, and shipping/handling. The solicitation references the Hu-Friedy part numbers as specifications, though vendors may provide comparable or equal items provided all items maintain the same Instructions for Use (IFU) parameters. The period of performance is 60 days after receipt of order (ARO), with delivery to Pawnee Indian Health Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Quotations must be submitted by February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT via email to Amber Chavez, Purchasing Agent, at amber.chavez@ihs.gov. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method with Technical criteria ranked first in importance, Price second, and Past Performance third. Technical requirements mandate compliance with specific steam sterilization parameters (gravity displacement at 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes or dynamic-air-removal at 270°F-273°F/132°C-134°C for 4 minutes), no substitutions of instruments or cassettes, pre-packaged instruments in cassettes upon delivery, electro-polished stainless steel cassettes with rounded corners and single locking mechanisms, aluminum titanium nitride coating for composite instruments, and lifetime warranty on oral surgery forceps. Vendors must submit completed price schedules, Indirect Cost Expense (IEE) forms, past performance documentation showing three similar procurements, and technical documentation. The contract will be firm-fixed price, and all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at sam.gov.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 246-26-Q-0002 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for New Dental Instruments kits and Supplies.
This acquisition is 100% BUY INDIAN set-aside. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The product service code (PSC) for this acquisition is 6520 Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339114 Manufacturing Dental Equipment and Supplies, with a size standard of 750 employees.
This RFQ contains Sixteen (16) Line Items:
CLIN ITEM QTY UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
01 Restorative Kit Cassettes – see details outlined in Specifications document.
25 EA
02 Oral Surgery Kit Cassettes - see details outlined in Specifications document.
15 EA
03 Endo Kit Cassettes - see details outlined in Specifications document.
5 EA
04 Exam Kit Cassettes - see details outlined in Specifications attached.
35 EA
05 Handpiece Cassettes - see details outlined in Specifications attached.
25 EA
06 Forceps – contractor shall provide each Forcep listed below as outlined in the Specifications:
(7)#F150 Forceps Cryer #150 SM anterior, universal (7)#F151 Forceps Cryer #151 IM anterior, universal (7)#F23 Forceps #23 IM 1-2 Molar (7)#FMD3 Forceps Mead MD3 IM anterior
(5) #F88R Forceps #88R SM 1-2 Molar, Point right
(5) #F88L Forceps Nevius #88L SM 1-2 Molar, Point left
(5) #F53R Forceps #53R SM 1-2 Molar, Point left
(5) #F53L Forceps #53L SM 1-2 Molar, Point left
(5) #F1 Forceps #1 SM anterior
(5) #F150XAS Forceps #150XAS SM, universal
(5) #F151XAS Forceps #151XAS Child IM universal
1 EA
http://www.acquisition.gov/
(5) #F17 Forceps Harris #17 IM 1-2 Molar, universal
(5) #FX45XS Forceps #45 Atraumair Root, Serrated, Lower Roots
(5) #F23S Forceps #23 Cowhorn Pedo
(5) #F150S Forceps #150S child SM anterior
(5) #F151S Forceps #151S Child IM universal
(5) #F23K Forceps #23K Child Cowhorn, IM molars
07 MIR5DSHD High Definition Mirror #5 double-sided, Cone socket, 1pc./pack
15 EA
08 PTS Plastic Test Stick, 6pcs./pack. 15 EA 09 SYRCW Anesthetic Syringe, with wings 4 EA 10 Space Maintainer - see details outlined in Specifications document.
5 EA
11 Loose Instruments - see details outlined in Specifications document.
4 EA
12 Pediatric Kit Cassettes - see details outlined in Specifications document.
10 EA
13 Pediatric Oral Surgery Kit Cassettes -see details outlined in Specifications document.
5 EA
14 Pediatric OS 2 Kit Cassettes - see details outlined in Specifications document.
5 EA
15 Wrap & Tape Request - see details outlined in Specifications document.
1 EA
16 Shipping and Handling 1 EA
TOTAL ALL LINE ITEMS
***Part numbers are Hu-Friedy, vendors may provide comparable or equal to items, but all items must have the same IFU’s.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 60 days ARO
LOCATION: Pawnee Indian Health Center 1201 Heritage Circle, Pawnee, OK 74058
Vendor Requirements: SEE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT
Submit Quotes no later than: 02/24/2026 02:00p.m. CDT to the Following Point of Contact Amber Chavez, Purchasing Agent, via Email: amber.chavez@ihs.gov.
Evaluation: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
(Deviation Date)
(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the
Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:
LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE
Technical (1st Important):
1.) All instruments and cassettes meet Instructions for Use (IFU) parameters:
-Gravity Displacement Steam Sterilization for wrapped instruments:
250 degrees F (121 degrees C) for 30 min Minimum dry time 30 min
-Dynamic-Air-Removal Steam Sterilization for wrapped instruments:
270 degrees F (132 degrees C) or 273 degrees F (134 degrees C) for 4 minutes Minimum dry time 30 min
-Not to exceed 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) 2.) No substitution of any instrument or cassette, including size of handle diameter or color of silicone rails 3.) Instruments are prepackaged in cassettes upon delivery 4.) All cassettes must be made of electro polished stainless steel with rounded corners and a single locking mechanism.
5.) Composite instruments must have aluminum titanium nitride coating.
6.) Lifetime warranty of oral surgery forceps against manufacturing defects and workmanship.
Past Performance (3rd Important):
*Three (3) past performances where similar items were procured.
Price (2nd Important)
(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation pursuant to the terms and conditions below. Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted. The above pricing is all inclusive.
VENDORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
*COMPLETED PRICE SCHEDULE
*COMPLETED IEE FORM
*PAST PERFORMANCES
*ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE ABILITY TO MEET
THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
PROVISIONS: The following FAR and HHSAR provisions apply to this solicitation:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
CLAUSES: The Following FAR and HHSAR Clauses Apply to This Solicitation:
I.1 FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): https://www.acquisition.gov/faroverhaul or https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar
(End of Clause) I.2 FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (Deviation Date) I.3 FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) I.4 FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or
Statements (Jan 2017) I.5 FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Deviation Date) I.6 FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors
Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, Or Voluntarily Excluded (Deviation Date) I.7 FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Deviation
Date) I.8 FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)
The Government May Require Continued Performance of Any Services Within the Limits and At the Rates Specified in the Contract. These Rates May Be Adjusted Only as a Result of Revisions to Prevailing Labor Rates Provided by the Secretary of Labor. the Option Provision May Be Exercised More Than Once, But the Total Extension of Performance Hereunder Shall Not Exceed 6 Months. The Contracting Officer May Exercise the Option by Written Notice to the Contractor Within __2days__ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].
(End of Clause) I.9 FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Deviation Date) I.10 FAR 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Deviation Date)
(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:
(1) The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code _339114_ assigned to contract number _____.
(End of clause) I.11 FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Deviation Date) I.12 FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Deviation Date) I.13 FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Deviation Date) I.14 FAR 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Deviation Date) I.15 FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Deviation Date) https://www.acquisition.gov/faroverhaul
I.16 FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)
I.17 FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation Date) I.18 FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to
Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Deviation Date)
I.19 FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Deviation Date)
I.20 FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (Deviation Date) I.21 FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Deviation Date) I.22 FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Deviation Date) I.23 FAR 52.226-1, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises
(Deviation Date) I.24 FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May
2024) I.25 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management
(Oct 2018) I.26 FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar
2023) I.27 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Deviation Date) I.28 FAR 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Deviation Date) I.29 FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Date) I.30 FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation
Date) I.31 FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Deviation
Date) I.32 HHSAR 352.219-71, Mentor-Protégé Program Reporting Requirements. (January 2010) I.33 HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference. (Deviation) I.34 HHSAR 352.226-6, Indian Economic Enterprise Subcontracting Limitations
“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”
Miscellaneous:
NO FAX QUOTATIONS
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS – SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (amber.chavez@ihs.gov)
All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://www.sam.gov when submitting an offer or quotation. Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name, Cage Code, UEI, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line item, total quote price, and technical documentation insufficient detail to determine technical acceptability. Failure to provide sufficient technical details may result in rejection of your quote.
https://www.sam.gov/
| I.32 HHSAR 352.219-71, Mentor-Protégé Program Reporting Requirements. (January 2010) |
| I.33 HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference. (Deviation) |
| I.34 HHSAR 352.226-6, Indian Economic Enterprise Subcontracting Limitations |
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