UCHC 1-210142816_Feb_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the University of Connecticut Health Center for the procurement of Student Dental Kits. UConn Health seeks qualified organizations to provide comprehensive dental kits for incoming and returning students in the School of Dental Medicine's first, second, and third-year classes during the 2026-2027 academic year only. The solicitation opened on January 27, 2026, at 3:30 PM EST and closes on February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period is available from February 3, 2026, at 12:15 PM EST through February 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The RFP specifications for the dental kits are provided in Excel format, with deliverables specified as free on board destination. No specific award date is identified in the solicitation materials, and the agreement is limited to the 2026-2027 academic year with no renewal options indicated.

Pricing and payment terms are vendor-specified, allowing proposers to establish their own billing arrangements. Prequalification requirements are tiered based on bid package value: proposals of $100,000 or less require a W-9 and sign-off; packages between $100,000 and $250,000 require a W-9 and Certificate of Insurance; and packages exceeding $250,000 require comprehensive documentation including W-9, Certificate of Insurance, 2024 audited or reviewed financial statements, internal financial statements for the most recent month end, 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 personnel information. The solicitation does not identify any set-asides for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, or small business enterprises, nor does it disclose an estimated total contract value. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available materials. Inquiries and proposals should be directed to Lynn Brown at UConn Health Center, 16 Munson Road, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, by telephone at 860-679-1775 or email at lybrown@uchc.edu.