CTX dental instruments

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, through the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, is seeking to procure a comprehensive range of brand name dental instruments and equipment from multiple manufacturers including Hu Friedy, American Eagle, DentSply Sirona, Bien Air, and Astratech Dental. This is a sources sought notice issued solely for information and planning purposes to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with a sole source purchase. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement not exceeding eight pages that demonstrates technical capability, relevant experience, existing contract vehicles (such as GSA FSS or GWAC), firm details including DUNS number and CAGE code, and small business status. The evaluation criteria focus on technical capability, proposed teaming arrangements, subcontracting percentages, and compliance with FAR 52.219-14 labor cost requirements if applicable. Responses must be submitted via email to Tommy.Haire@va.gov, Jacob.Sampson@va.gov, and John.Zubik@va.gov by 1:00 PM EST on February 25, 2026, with the VA reserving the right not to respond to any submissions.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes specific quantities for various dental instruments and equipment ranging from 3 to 190 units per item, encompassing surgical handpieces, ultrasonic inserts, curettes, explorers, elevators, forceps, mirrors, trays, cassettes, and specialized dental tools. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the sources sought notice. The anticipated NAICS code is 339114 (Surgical Instrument Manufacturing) with the PSC category 6520 for Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The notice indicates the VA's intent to sole source this procurement, suggesting potential negotiations with existing vendors or specific manufacturers already identified by the agency. Interested parties should note that unsolicited proposals will not be accepted and the government will not pay for administrative costs incurred in responding to this sources sought notice.