6520--Ivoclar CS6 Dental Ceramic Furnace Brand Name Only

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is soliciting quotations for three Ivoclar Vivadent Programat CS6 dental ceramic furnaces. This solicitation (36C25226Q0232) seeks to procure proprietary dental furnaces that offer specialized firing programs optimized for Ivoclar Vivadent materials, precise temperature control, rapid heating and cooling capabilities, and integrated thermography features not available in competing equipment. The contracting officer, Waymon McNeal, has established a firm requirement for these specific furnaces due to their compatibility with the facility's existing workflow, which has relied on this equipment since 2012. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quotation, and quotations must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by March 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST, with the requisition number included in the subject line.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with market research confirming at least three certified SDVOSB vendors capable of meeting the stated requirements and satisfying competition criteria. The procurement calls for delivery within 60 days to Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, where the furnaces will be utilized in dental operations. The NAICS classification is 339114 (Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Contract terms include payment via electronic funds transfer through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and the contract will incorporate standard commercial FAR clauses addressing inspection, acceptance, warranty, termination, and limitations on subcontracting at 50% for supplies and products. The solicitation also includes compliance requirements related to security prohibitions, covered telecommunications equipment, child labor restrictions, and sanctions-related provisions.