6520--Dental Imaging Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking dental imaging equipment for the activation of the Bakersfield Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This Sources Sought Notice is being issued for market research purposes by the Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW) Activations Branch II to identify potential suppliers capable of providing three primary dental imaging systems with specific technical specifications. The government intends to award a "brand name or equal" contract and is particularly interested in small business participation, including HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business certifications. Respondents must submit company information, small business eligibility status, a capability statement not exceeding five pages, and country of origin documentation for equipment by March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time to Contracting Officer Lynn Pettit at Lynn.Pettit@va.gov. All equipment must comply with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU standards, and the contractor will be responsible for one-time training at installation, standard manufacturer warranty, waste removal, and all shipping costs. Normal operating hours for the Bakersfield facility are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The equipment requirement consists of one Dexis OP 3D Panographic Radiographic Unit featuring 2D panoramic imaging capabilities, six Dexis FOCUS IntraOral Wall Mounted Radiographic Units with specifications including 60-70 kV tube voltage and an 85-inch reach, and six Dexis IXS Sensors in child and standard sizes with USB 2.0 connectivity. Delivery and installation must be completed by August 1, 2026, at the Bakersfield VA Clinic located at 900 Old River Road, Bakersfield, California 93311. No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, and no award value information is provided at this stage of the procurement process. The focus on brand-name equipment specifications suggests the government has identified particular manufacturers' products as meeting their technical requirements for the clinic activation.