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This sources sought notice provides information for a potential dental Dekema furnace procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Interested firms are sought to meet requirements for a high-temperature dental sintering furnace capable of sintering zirconia material with a temperature range up to 1500 degrees Celsius and maintaining temperature stability. The furnace must include a touchscreen control interface, sintering trays, rings, insulation table, heating elements, thermocouple, calibration/tool kit, and furnace pincette or tweezer. An autodry function, USB interface, instruction manuals, and one-year warranty are also required. Responses are requested by July 31, 2023, to determine qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small or emerging small businesses, or other-than-small businesses for this potential procurement. Responses should include company information, contracting vehicle numbers if applicable, and a capability statement demonstrating ability to meet the requirements.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
DENTAL DEKEMA FURNACE (VA-23-00088054)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
53214-1476
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25223Q0835
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-31-2023 15:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6520
NAICS CODE*
339114
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Waymon McNeal waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov waymon.mcnealjr@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 W National Ave

Milwaukee WI

POSTAL CODE
53295-0001
COUNTRY
USA

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DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.

The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide a Brand Name or Equal Dekema 674 Sintering Furnace to the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Milwaukee, WI 53295-0001.

General Requirements:

Salient Characteristics: (Brand Name or Equal) Brand Name: Dekema 674 Sintering Furnace

Dental Sintering Furnace Requirements:

· Must be a high-temperature dental sintering furnace that is compact and durable, suitable for use in dental laboratories.

· Furnace must be capable of sintering zirconia material.

· Furnace should have a wide temperature range suitable for various dental with capabilities of reaching 1500 degrees Celsius.

· Furnace shall maintain temperature stability with minimal fluctuations during the sintering process.

· Equipment should include a user-friendly, minimum 7-inch color touch screen control interface with high-resolution.

· Furnace should be CA

· Package must include a minimum of two (2) sintering trays.

· Package must include a minimum of two (2) sintering rings

· Package must include an insulation table

· Package must include a minimum of three (3) heating elements that include a cord set.

· Package must include a thermocouple

· Package must include a calibration and tool kit.

· Package must include a furnace pincette or tweezer.

· Furnace must include an autodry function for precise drying as well as fast and targeted heating and cooling.

· System shall consist of USB interfaces to allow for easy data transfer and software updates.

· Vendor must provide comprehensive instruction manuals and installation instructions.

· Vendor must provide a one-year warranty to provide technical support and assistance.

All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:

1. Company name.

2. Address.

3. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).

4. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.

5. UIE number.

6. Tax ID number.

7. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.

8. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.

9. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.

Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Waymon McNeal, at Waymon.McNealjr@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 31 July 2023.

36C25223Q0835 Dekema 674 Sintering Furnace shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The NAICS Code 339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 750 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.

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