RFP UCHC 1-2155598_Jun_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) for Dental Prosthetic Laboratory services. The solicitation seeks qualified organizations to provide dental prosthetic laboratory services and products to support UConn Health's dental clinics in Farmington, Connecticut for both patient care and educational purposes. The RFP opened on May 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT and closes on June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. A vendor question and answer period is available from May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT through May 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The solicitation specifies no particular line items and establishes no estimated total contract value. All vendors are eligible to submit proposals for consideration. Interested bidders should contact Lynn Brown at UConn Health Center, 16 Munson Road, Farmington, CT 06030, by telephone at 860-679-1775 or email at lybrown@uchc.edu for additional information or clarification.

Proposals must include completed bid specification sheets, pricing worksheets, and acceptance of UConn Health's standard contract terms. Delivery is specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination with payment terms to be vendor-specified. The solicitation documents indicate that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements may apply to this procurement, particularly if federal funding is involved, requiring qualified DBE suppliers to submit appropriate affirmation forms and commitment documentation in accordance with Connecticut Department of Transportation's updated DBE Program requirements. Differential credit allocation is available based on DBE classification, with 60 percent credit for Regular Dealers and 40 percent credit for Distributors for materials and supplies. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials.