6515--Restorative Dental Instruments

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C26125Q0499 for restorative dental instruments through the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The solicitation seeks to procure 59 different dental instrument line items, including syringes, mouth props, scalpel handles, mirror handles, retractors, elevators, pliers, and curettes. Vendors must be manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers and provide documentation verifying their status. The procurement will be conducted using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with quotes to be evaluated based on technical specifications, delivery timeframe, and price. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by June 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM PDT, with the government reserving the right to select the offer providing the best overall benefit.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement involves three quantity groups totaling 306 units of dental instruments (48, 123, and 135 units respectively). Vendors are required to provide brand name or equal instruments with a minimum 90-day warranty, and the anticipated delivery timeframe is 30 calendar days after receipt of order. The place of performance will be the VA Palo Alto Medical Center, located at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, California 94304. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the firm-fixed price solicitation indicates a structured procurement process for these critical medical instruments.