6520--Dentsply Instruments - Norman Dental Clinic Activation Unrestricted - Sources Sought Seeking Domestic Alternatives
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25927Q0018
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Oklahoma VA Health Care System Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 is conducting market research to identify domestic manufacturers capable of supplying dental instruments for the Norman, Oklahoma dental clinic, with capability statements due October 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time.
The Oklahoma VA Health Care System seeks domestically manufactured alternatives to Dentsply Sirona equipment, including the CEREC Primemill US milling unit, Primescan intraoral scanner, Speedfire oven, suction unit, and related software and sustainment services. The procurement is restricted to domestic manufacturers under the Buy American Act. Performance occurs at the Norman clinic, with administrative oversight at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104).
The Primescan scanner must achieve a scanning speed of 3,000 images per second with scanning accuracy of 6.9±0.9 micrometers, 3D image conversion at 1,000 images per second, and support for Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity with autoclave or disposable tips. The Speedfire oven must combine sintering and glazing processes with a maximum heating rate of 300 degrees Celsius, operate continuously without preheating, and feature a furnace chamber of 38 millimeters diameter by 20 millimeters height with maximum sintering temperature of 1,600 degrees Celsius.
The resulting procurement will be awarded as a new firm-fixed price contract and may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition with potential for multiple awards. This is market research only; submission of capability information is voluntary and creates no financial obligation. Interested vendors should submit capability statements including company contact information, business size status, and supporting documentation of organizational and staff capability to Contract Specialist Shanta Harrison at Shanta.Harrison@va.gov. NAICS code 339114 applies.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Oklahoma VA Health Care System is issuing this Sources Sought Notice on behalf of the Oklahoma VA Health Care System located at 921 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 as a means of conducting market research to identify DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS having an interest in, and the resources to support this requirement for Dental Instruments with SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS EQUIVALENT TO the following Dentsply equipment:
CEREC Primemill US
Suction Unit (Dry Milling) 120VAC
DS Core care Scanner AC Annual
DS Core Care Primemill Annual
DS Core Care Speedfire Annual
DS Powerup Labor Scanner AC
DS Powerup Labor Mill Annual
DS Powerup Labor Oven Annual
SpeedFire Oven
Software 5.2
Software License Stick Gen2
Primescan
Scanning speed of 3000 images per second.
3D image conversion speed 1000 images per second.
Autoclave or disposable tips.
Scanning accuracy of 6.9 ± 0.9 µm.
Ethernet or Wi-Fi based connection
Suction unit
The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing.
This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Objective: The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (OKC VAHCS) is seeking DOMESTIC ALTERNATIVES to the Dentsply Sirona Cerec Primescan, Primemill, Speedfire oven, Suction unit and sustainment, for the opening of the new Norman, OK Dental Clinic. This procurement will ultimately result in a new, firm-fixed price contract.
The OKC VAHCS is seeking ONLY domestically manufactured products to fulfill this requirement, pursuant to the Buy American Act.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requested for the desired Dental Instruments are as follows:
CEREC
PrimeMill US
Suction Unit (Dry Milling) 120VAC
Sustainment Milling Unit only 3years
Sustainment Extension year 4
Sustainment Extension year 5
Primescan
Intraoral Scan
Data Transmission
Digital workflow
Speedfire
Functionality
Combine the process of sintering and glazing
Maximum heating rate of 300 degree Celsius
No preheating or holding temperatures required
Must work with Primescan scanner
Performance Chararcteristics
Type of protection against electric shock: Protection Class I device
Degree of protection against ingress of water: Ordinary device (without protection against ingress of water)
Setup: Indoors in dry area
Operating altitude: 2000 m above sea level with a temperature range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Operating altitude: 2000 m - 3000 m above sea level with a temperature range 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F)
Relative humidity max. 80%
Pollution degree: 2
Mode of operation Continuous operation
Dimensions of unit (W x H x D in mm): 250 x 425 x 425
Dimensions of packaged unit (W x H x D in mm): 400 x 600 x 500
Furnace chamber: Diameter 38Â mm x 20Â mm height
Maximum sintering temperature: 1600°C (2912°F)
Approx. weight without packaging: 21Â kg
Approx. weight including packaging: 30Â kg
Rated line voltage: AC 100 V - 240 V
Rated power frequency: 50/60Hz
Admissible line voltage fluctuations: ±10% of nominal voltage
Power consumption: max. 1200 W
Interfaces: 2x USB 2.0 1x LAN (RJ45) WLAN (optional via WLAN USB dongle) LAN switch (optional).
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Shanta Harrison, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19 via e-mail at Shanta.Harrison@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a primary point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, state the company s business size status and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please be as thorough as possible in your submission, and include information on any multiple award schedule contracts your company holds. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The deadline for responses is Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM mountain time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25927Q0018.docx | DOCX document |
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