Attachment B - DENTALEZ TITAN 3 STR NOSE CONE OR EQUAL.docx

This is a salient characteristics attachment specifying the technical requirements for a dental handpiece procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking the DENTALEZ Titan 3 Straight Nose Cone (Model #257506) or an equivalent product meeting defined performance standards. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation 36C26226Q0556 under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, with a single firm-fixed-price award intended. This is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside within the NAICS code 399114 classification with a 1,000-employee size standard.

The required handpiece must meet the following salient characteristics: operate at variable speed and torque ranges between 5,000 and 20,000 rpm; feature quick connection capabilities for handpieces and custom attachments with precision angle positioning; be both autoclavable and chemically sterilizable; incorporate a lube-free motor; and provide 360-degree swivel functionality. Offerors must demonstrate in their quotations that their proposed product meets or exceeds these physical, functional, and performance specifications, as submissions not meeting these requirements will be deemed non-responsive. The procurement is structured as "brand name or equal" per FAR 52.211-6, placing full responsibility on interested parties to prove equivalency to the specified DENTALEZ product.