Solicitation Questions and Answers.pdf

Solicitation Questions

Question 1: Targis/Vectris Ceromer Crown, Inlay/Onlay Targis Ceromer Veneer, Inlay/Onlay Targis/Vectris Maryland Bridge (1 Pontic; 2 Wings) Targis/Vectris Crown, Inlay/Onlay Bridge (3 Units) Vectris Bridge Connector/Sprint Targis Labial Margin *Targis/Vectris is not available and there is NO Composite that will bond to metal. We recommend you remove these items from you bid or xxx Lab is NO Bid items 37, 38, 39 and 40.

Answer 1:

Removed from requirement entirely.

Question 2: Targis/Vectris:

Targis/Vectris Ceromer Crown, Inlay/Onlay Targis Ceromer Veneer, Inlay/Onlay Targis/Vectris Maryland Bridge (1 Pontic; 2 Wings) Targis/Vectris Crown, Inlay/Onlay Bridge (3 Units) Vectris Bridge Connector/Sprint Targis Labial Margin *Targis/Vectris has been discontinued. We can quote you Cera Mage or Lave Ultima?

Answer 2:

Question 3: Porcelain to Captek Golf *Captek has been discontinue. We can quote you a PFM (Semi Precious) or (High Noble)

Answer 3:

Question 4: Finess Low-Fusing Porcelain to Metal *Finess had been discontinued. We can offer Cera Mage or Lava Ultima?

Answer 4:

Question 5: What Type of material you want us to quote? (i.e. Zirconia or Metal) for Items 90, 91 & 92.

Bridge 2 - 4 Unit EACH Need material Bridge 5 - 8 Unit EACH Need material Bridge 9 - 16 Unit EACH Need material

Answer 5:

Semi-precious fused to porcelain for all FPD.

Question 6: A. TECHNICAL FACTORS The Technical proposal shall address the following items:

1) Accreditation Certifications - The offeror shall provide copies of appropriate dental laboratory accreditation certifications as described in the PWS.

-Could you please clarify which accreditations this is?

We have inquired from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Joint Commission (JC) that they do not accredit dental laboratories.

Answer 6:

This would be any accreditation that the laboratory has received and has maintained for the past 5 years. List all current accreditations. Is laboratory accredited by the ADA?

Question 7: We do not work with Targis/ Vectris products. Is there a product substitution that is allowable?

Answer 7:

Removed Targis/Vectris

Question 8: I'm wondering what the yearly volume is per item if possible please?

Answer 8:

Currently the average number of denture cases is approximately 251. Number of cases will vary +/- each year.

Question 9: Should the prices for the following products include the cost of alloy or should it be excluded and be shown as a separate line item:

Full Metal Restorations:

0025 Full-Cast Crown Inlay/Onlay Yellow Gold 0026 Full-Cast Crown Inlay/Onlay White Gold Porcelain Fused To Metal:

0031 Porcelain to Metal 0032 Porcelain to Base (Non-Precious)

Answer 9:

Price should include the cost of alloy.

Question 10: what type of alloy should be included with line item 0031 (non-precious, noble, high noble or yellow)?

Answer 10:

Porcelain to Metal crowns should have a noble or semi-precision metal. No specific brand name available.

Question 11: We cannot find dental lab requirements from MS.

Please advise on these line items:

0072 - Fixed bridge abutment (NP alloy) ?

0073- Fixed bridge pontic (NP alloy )?

0074 - Impression coping ? If it is, what kind ? For fixed restoration or removable restoration ?

0075 - Implant Jig ?

0078,0079,0080 - PFM ? PFZ ? FZC ? No idea.

0065-metal loop for retention?

Answer 11:

Unaware of any specific dental lab requirements for the state of Mississippi. Question is unclear, below are the best guessed answers:

0072 – no specific brand name.

0073 – no specific brand name.

0074 – no specific brand name available for both questions.

0075 – no specific brand name required.

0078, 0079, 0080 – unable to answer.

0065 – metal loop is not a requirement.