Air-Powered Dental Handpieces

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C24426Q0506
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Coatesville VA Medical Center, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, is conducting a Sources Sought notice for the procurement of air-powered dental handpieces and related dental equipment. This notice is not yet a formal solicitation, but rather an expression of interest to identify potential suppliers before issuing an official request for proposals. The government seeks to procure three specific types of dental handpieces: KaVo Electric HS units, Newtron SLIM HDPC ultrasonic handpieces, and KaVo Air LS prophy handpieces. All interested parties must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and provide company information including their Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code. The responses to this Sources Sought notice are due by April 23, 2026, which represents the initial deadline for interested vendors to express their capability and willingness to participate in this procurement.

This procurement carries no specific set-aside designation, though the Department of Veterans Affairs maintains authority to restrict competition to veteran-owned small businesses if a reasonable expectation exists that at least two veteran-owned small business concerns will submit offers at fair and reasonable prices. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or contractors, nor does it specify an anticipated award value or budget range for the acquisition. The quantitative requirements are clearly defined: the government seeks 20 units of the KaVo Electric HS handpieces, 40 units of the Newtron SLIM HDPC handpieces, and 20 units of the KaVo Air LS handpieces. The brand names referenced in the notice serve as performance and quality benchmarks rather than mandated products, allowing prospective offerors flexibility in proposing equivalent alternatives that meet the specified standards.

Notice text

The following is a Sources Sought.

This is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date.

The Coatesville VA Medical Center, located at 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320, has an upcoming requirement for numerous air-powered dental handpieces. The following items are required.

**NOTE: Any reference to a brand-name product is herein provided solely for descriptive purposes and shall not be construed as an intention by the Department of Veterans Affairs to procure that specific product. When a brand-name product is identified, prospective offerors shall treat such reference as a benchmark for design, performance, or quality standards. **

  1. KaVo Electric HS, Standard Head, M25L,1:5, Ma
    • Mfg item #: 54.0829.00
    • Quantity: 20
  2. Newtron SLIM HDPC,Non Lighted Ultrasonic
    • Mfg Item #: 54.0580.00
    • Quantity: 40
  3. KaVo Air LS,Prophy,181P,7:4,4-hole,Prophy
    • Mfg item #: 54.0827.00
    • Quantity: 20

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV.

Responses to this Sources Sought shall include:

Company Name

Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Email Address

Unique Entity ID

CAGE Code

Tax ID Number

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), a contracting officer of the “Department” shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States.  For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339114

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339114? YES ______ NO ______

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______

5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______

6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______

7. What is your GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______

Schedule Number: ___________________

Expiration Date: _____________________

8. Where are the products offered manufactured? _________________________

Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address.

Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT.

Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:

Nathan Lohr

Contract Specialist

nathan.lohr@va.gov

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm (1600) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Letter of Authorization from an OEM and a brochure/specification sheet for the product.

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