Attachment B - DENTALEZ TITAN 3 STR NOSE CONE_BRAND NAME ONLY.docx

This is a Salient Characteristics attachment that specifies the technical requirements for a dental equipment procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VA Phoenix facility) is seeking to procure the DENTALEZ Titan 3 Straight Nose Cone, model #257506, through a combined synopsis and simplified acquisition RFQ (36C26226Q0664) issued under FAR Part 13 procedures. The requirement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a NAICS code of 399114 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract for commercial items.

The specified equipment must meet the following salient characteristics: operate at variable speeds and torque ranges between 5,000 and 20,000 rpm; feature quick connection capability for handpieces and custom attachments with precision angles; be autoclavable and chemically sterilizable; incorporate a lube-free motor; and include a 360-degree swivel function. Offerors must demonstrate that their proposed equipment meets all specified physical, functional, and performance characteristics, as the solicitation is issued on a brand-name-only basis. The equipment will be used for upcoming dental procedures at the VA facility. Delivery is required to the VA Phoenix Health facility location. Quotations that do not meet the stated salient characteristics will be considered non-responsive.