36C26226Q0236 0001.docx

This is an amendment to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for dental instruments kits required by the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The original solicitation number is 36C26226Q0236, issued under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items with a single firm-fixed price award intended for a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). The requirement encompasses Hygiene, Restorative, Endo, Endo Spreader, and Assorted Instrument Kits to support dental procedures at the facility. Quotations must demonstrate compliance with salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in Attachment B, with offerings evaluated on a brand name or equal basis. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office in Long Beach, California (90815), with Jonathan C. Ford serving as the contracting officer.

The amendment addresses a production issue affecting CLIN Item 86 (MAL1—1 Mead Immunity Mallet Handle), which the manufacturer has removed from availability due to unprecedented manufacturing delays within the required timeframe. Vendors are permitted to exclude this item from their bids without disqualification by either using the updated Attachment A or marking the unit price and extended price as "N/A" in the original attachment. The response deadline is January 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with the award location at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in Los Angeles, California (90073). The solicitation falls under NAICS Code 339114 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.