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SCOPE OF WORK

DENTAL PROSTHETIC APPLIANCE SUPPLIES

Hopi Health Care Center, Dental Department, Polacca, AZ

The Contractor shall provide the Indian Health Service (IHS) laboratory fabrication of dental prosthetic appliances for the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) Dental Department located in Polacca, AZ. The Contractor will provide listed dental prosthodontic appliances and services “As Needed Basis” listed below.

A. PROCEDURES – The Contractor shall provide dental prosthetic unit fabrication and other services as listed on a monthly basis as follows:

1. Dental services include the fabrication of COMPLETE DENTURES, REMOVALBLE PARTIAL DENTURES, DENTURE “FLIPPERS” (1-3 TEETH), DIGITAL SCANS, VAL-PLAST REMOVABLE APPLIANCES (FLEXI PARTIALS), BITE BLOCKS PER ARCH, CUSTOM TRAYS, REPAIRS TO FULL AND PARTIAL DENTURES WHEN POSSIBLE and other routinely provided dental laboratory services as specified in the PRICE SCHEDULE.

2. Contractor shall have current Registration of Dental Laboratory with the state board of dentistry or the other appropriate state agency.

3. Contractor shall have current Certified Dental Technicians (CDT) that demonstrate their technical qualifications and their commitment to maintaining high standards in dental laboratory technology

4. All materials must be new and arrive to the HHCC Dental Department in the original container or mailing box sealed by the Contractor.

5. Packaging must clearly show the Contractor's name and return address. Invoices must be included with each identified case describing the work and cost of same according to Contractor’s Price Schedule.

6. All materials are to become the property of the U.S. Government.

7. Monthly Statements including INVOICES for each individual case are to be emailed to the Point of Contact (POC) and the Phoenix Area Office Finance Management Branch list below.

B. PRICE SCHEDULE

1. Complete dentures shall be fabricated using Lucitone 199 acrylic resin and Imperial or equivalent grade denture teeth. Unit Cost on Price Schedule.

2. Removable Partial Dentures shall be fabricated using VitaIlium metal bases, Lucitone 199 acrylic, and Imperial or equivalent grade denture teeth. Unit Cost on Price Schedule.

3. Val-Plast Remoable Partial Dentures (FLEXI-PARTIALS). Unit Cost on Price Schedule.

4. REPAIRS TO DENTURES WHEN POSSIBLE (not covered under WARRANTY). Unit Cost on Price Schedule

5. OTHER SERVICES AS REQUESTED AND PRICE SCHEDULE ENCLOSED UNDER SEPARATE DOCUMENT

C. REMAKE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES:

1. Remakes of Removable Complete and Partial Dentures will be at NO CHARGE to the HHCC Dental Department provided there has been no deviation or change in the original prescription and, if in the dentist's determination, the final restoration has a poor fit, or is incompatible with oral health.

2. Contractor will give a one (1) year warranty on all completed prosthetic cases.

D. SHIPPING:

i. Shipping charges from the HHCC Dental Department to the Contractor will be at the cost of the HHCC Dental Department.

ii. Shipping charges from the Contractor to the HHCC Dental Program will be at the cost of the Contractor. Any priority or expedited shipping charges from the Contractor to the HHCC Dental Department will be at the cost of the contractor.

iii. Prosthetic cases being shipped by the Contractor shall have a method of tracking to insure delivery. Cases that may be lost in transit will be remade at NO COST to the HHCC Dental Department.

E. POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Gregory Sikora, 928-737-6000, Gregory.Sikora@ihs.gov. Mr. Sikora is hereby designated as the POC to monitor the performance of this contract on behalf of the Government.

1. The major responsibility of the POC is to ensure Contractor accountability, monitor contract delivery, and assist the Contractor in the resolution of program problems encountered during the delivery of this contract.

2. The POC shall be responsible for:

a) Monitoring the Contractor’s delivery progress;

b) Interpreting contract terms and conditions;

c) Performing technical inspection and acceptance required by the contract;

d) Assisting the contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during delivery.

The POC does not have authority to modify or change the terms and conditions of the contract.

F. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Five Year BPA: 04/01/2022 to 03/31/2027

G. INVOICE SUBMISSION:

Email invoices to POC Gregory Sikora at Gregory.Sikora@ihs.gov and the Phoenix Area Office Finance Management Branch at PHXAOAP-Team@ihs.gov.