6520--VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System A-Dec Dental Chairs And Accessories

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure eighteen A-Dec 511 dental chairs and associated accessories for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's HJ Heinz Medical Center dental clinic. The solicitation (36C24425Q0268) requires brand-specific dental equipment including delivery systems, LED lights, doctor's and assistant's stools, and installation services. Quotes are due by January 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email to keri.hester1@va.gov. The procurement will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with a HUBZone price evaluation preference. Vendors must provide an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter if they are not the direct manufacturer, and must submit a completed SF1449, pricing documentation, and the OEM authorization letter.

The solicitation is an unrestricted contract with no specific set-aside designation, targeting potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) resellers such as Alliant Healthcare, Fidelis, and Pro-Alliance Corp. The total procurement involves 18 dental chairs with 500 lb patient capacity, designed to replace aging equipment and improve patient safety features for an increasing veteran population. Installation will occur over a scheduled weekend at the HJ Heinz Campus located at 1010 Delafield Road in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an eight-week lead time for equipment delivery. The equipment includes warranties ranging from 1-5 years depending on component type, and is specifically chosen to address the mobility needs of the veteran patient population. The current dental clinic performed 34,773 procedures in FY23 and experienced a 12.85% increase in dental-eligible veterans.