UCHC 1-210142816 2026-2027 Dental Student Kits Addendum 1.pdf

This is an addendum to a Request for Proposal issued by the University of Connecticut Health Center for 2026-2027 Dental Student Kits. Addendum 1 was issued on February 27, 2026, and includes a revised Excel file and answers to vendor questions. The solicitation seeks qualified organizations to provide comprehensive dental kits for incoming and returning dental students in the School of Dental Medicine, covering first, second, and third-year classes for the 2026-2027 academic year only with no renewal options. The original proposal due date was February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with a vendor question and answer period conducted from February 3 through February 8, 2026. All proposals must be submitted to Lynn Brown at the University of Connecticut Health Center, 16 Munson Road, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, with contact available via telephone at 860-679-1775 or email at lybrown@uchc.edu.

Prequalification requirements vary based on bid package value, with proposals of $100,000 or less requiring a current W-9 and sign-off, packages between $100,000 and $250,000 requiring a W-9 and Certificate of Insurance, and packages exceeding $250,000 requiring comprehensive financial documentation including audited or reviewed 2024 financial statements and a Work In Progress list. All bidders must provide a minimum of three references from similar projects completed within the last ten years with contact information for relevant project personnel. Payment terms are vendor-specified, allowing proposers flexibility in establishing billing arrangements. Deliverables are specified as Free On Board Destination. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or small business enterprises are identified in the solicitation materials, and no incumbent vendors or estimated contract value are disclosed.