6520--Air-driven handpieces

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for air-driven dental handpieces to support their dental operations. This market research notice is not a binding solicitation and carries no obligation for the government to award a contract; responses will be used solely for planning and market analysis purposes. The requirement calls for specific dental equipment including Midwest Phoenix Rhino XE Low Speed Motors, Midwest Rhino XE Contra Angle 1:1 units, Midwest Phoenix High Speed K-Style handpieces, 6-Pin LED K-Style Couplers, and 6-Hole Tubing in Dove Gray, classified under NAICS code 339114 with a Product Service Code of 6520. Key technical specifications include operation speeds up to 400,000 RPM, high torque capability for cutting hard dental materials, lightweight and well-balanced design, multi-port spray cooling systems, push-button chuck mechanism, noise reduction capability, autoclave-compatible sterilization, and operation within a 30-40 psi air pressure range. Interested parties must submit responses by 10:00 AM CST on March 20, 2026, and should include company information, socioeconomic status, manufacturing capability details, pricing estimates, product literature demonstrating compliance with the Statement of Work, and references for government contracts.

This opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, limiting competition to eligible businesses meeting this socioeconomic classification. The notice does not identify any current contractors or incumbents for this requirement. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the Sources Sought Notice, as this is a preliminary market research effort rather than a formal solicitation with allocated funding. The requirement specifies sixteen total units of air-driven dental handpieces to be delivered to the VA Medical Center Eugene Towbin in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM CST, excluding federal holidays, and contractors must provide operation and maintenance manuals with the equipment. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum business size of 750 employees per the NAICS classification, though the SSN emphasizes that no funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort at this stage.