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Questions and Answers for Solicitation #36C25921Q0466 - DENTAL
1. Are you accepting bids from out of state vendors like Burbank Dental Laboratory (located in Burbank, CA) who currently manages over 60 contacts across the entire VA network of VAMC and a choice vendor for the VA National Dental Lab Contract.
Answer: Refer to the Statement of Work, page 4, section 1; page 5 section 6; and page 6 section 8; page 6 section 12(a).
2. You've posted a list of items you want quoted however some of your items listed have multiple restoration within one line i.e.
Full Contour E-max Full Contour Zirconia Full Gold Crown Porcelain Fused to Metal Porcelain Layered Zirconia Monolithic Zirconia Denture Set Up Denture Process & Finish Teeth Charges, (do you want Economy or Premium) (we charge separately for Teeth. See attached projected price list for both)
What type of Sleep Apnea Devise. (Tap-3 or EMA?)
*These are all separate items with different price points.
| Description: |
| # of Units per year |
| Full contour restorations (Emax/zirconia/gold) |
| 530 |
| Porcelain fused to metal/zirconia crown/bridge |
| 250 |
| Full gold restorations (noble) |
| 85 |
| Screw-retained implant restorations |
| 130 |
| Custom titanium abutments |
| 185 |
| Denture setup/process |
| 525 |
| Hard acrylic occlusal guard |
| 60 |
| Temporary crowns/bridges |
| 72 |
*Please provide a more complete list of lab restorative items and their projected no of units to bid on.
ANSWER:
| Item |
| Quantity (Units) |
| Unit Price |
| Zirconia (Esthetic) Crown |
| 250 |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Bridge Units |
| 100 |
| Porcelain Fused to Zirconia Bridge Units |
| 150 |
| Screw-retained Implant Crowns |
| 130 |
| Custom Titanium Abutments |
| 185 |
| Cast Partial Frameworks (1-4 teeth replaced) |
| 30 |
| Cast Partial Frameworks (5-9 teeth replaced) |
| 30 |
| Complete Denture all steps setup and process |
| 525 |
| Sleep apnea devices (TAP or EMA) |
| 84 |
| Hard acrylic occlusal guard |
| 60 |
| Temporary crowns/bridges |
| 72 |
3. Regarding the items, Full Gold and Porcelain Fused to Metal, we would like to quote a Base price + Alloy (see attached potential price schedule) since gold prices are changing and each tooth is a different size, to offer a flat rate will be very difficult and not in the best interest of the Government.
ANSWER: Base price + Alloy is acceptable.
4. Will you want High Nobel (Precious) or Nobel (Semi-Precious) as your alloy of choice? If you want a flat rate we will have to anticipate the largest crown and the heaviest weighted tooth so cover the worst case scenario. Especially since gold prices have been so volatile.
ANSWER: Semi-Precious.
5. I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?
ANSWER: This is a new requirement.
