ATTACHMENT 3 - BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This document is a Simplified Acquisition Brand-Name Justification for a federal procurement by the Indian Health Service (IHS). The procurement involves purchasing twenty-five (25) KaVo Cellular Optic INTRAflex LUX 2 Air Motor System 2325 LN slow speed dental handpieces and twenty-five (25) KaVo 460LED MULTIflex LUX couplers for the Portland and Western Oregon Service Unit's dental clinics. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1, with a required delivery date of 8/15/2025. The procurement is justified as a sole source/limited source acquisition due to proprietary drawings, specifications, and engineering data, with KaVo identified as the recommended source.

The solicitation (No. 75H71325Q00039) is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) with a NAICS code of 339114 and a small business size standard of 750 employees. The procurement will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, with quotes due by July 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT. The justification narrative emphasizes that without this specific brand name equipment, the Western Oregon Service Unit would be unable to ensure safety, compatibility, and reliability of its dental services equipment, potentially critically impacting dental service delivery.