Next Gen Dental Combined synopsis_solicitation_Final_12.15.2025.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Community Care Network (CCN) Next Generation (Next Gen) Dental in accordance with FAR Part 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

This posting is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s solicitation for the Community Care Network Next Generation (CCN NG) Dental IDIQ. VA encourages companies of all sizes to participate in this unrestricted solicitation. Questions about the solicitation are due in writing to the VA on January 6, 2026. The VA invites industry to participate in a face-to-face pre-proposal conference on January 21, 2026, in the DC Metro area to hear about the innovative requirements in the CCN Next Gen solicitation. Further details regarding question submission and the pre-proposal conference are contained in Section E of the solicitation.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a complex and diverse national network of community dental providers to provide timely and high-quality healthcare services to include medical, surgical, complementary, and integrative health services, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and claims processing in support of eligible Veterans.

The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price plus Incentives, Multiyear, Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation to the Offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the government. Evaluations will be performed in accordance with 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items and additional criteria in the attached RFP. The Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the following factors: (1) Technical; (2) Veteran’s Involvement/Subcontracting Plan and (3) Price. Proposals are due no later than 2:00 pm EST on March 16, 2026. Offerors must follow the instructions included in 52.212-1 for the submission of all questions and proposals. Clause 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions, applies to this solicitation. Offerors shall agree to hold proposal prices firm for 365 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. In accordance with VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers, proposals received after the established closing date may be considered, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Offerors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with FAR 52.212-1(f)(2) for allowable exceptions for late submissions of proposals. Otherwise, in accordance with 52.212-1(f), proposals received after the established closing date will be viewed as late, and therefore not considered.

NAICS: 524114 – Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers.

PSC: Q503 Medical - Dentistry Small Business Size standard: $47 million Unrestricted: Full and Open To ensure the most innovative and effective solutions, the VA invites Offerors to propose alternative NAICS codes and PSCs that best align with their proposed solution. By allowing Offerors to propose alternative NAICS and PSC codes, the VA aims to foster a competitive and diverse range of proposals, thereby ensuring the best possible outcomes for this requirement.

The VA has identified preferred NAICS and PSCs for this RFP, however Offerors are encouraged to present their rationale for selecting different codes that may better match their approach or the nature of their services and products. Refer to the RFP for further details.

Amendments to this solicitation will be provided through the official U.S. Government System for Contracting on SAM.gov.