Dental Laboratory Services for the Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center and the Monacan Health Center

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking dental laboratory services for the Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center and the Monacan Health Center located in Charles City, Virginia. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive dental prosthetics fabrication services, including creating removable products, specialty appliances, crowns, bridges, and repair services. Proposals must detail technical capabilities, past performance information, and pricing in a specified format. The government will evaluate proposals based on a best-value approach, with technical capability and past performance weighted equally with price. The submission deadline for proposals is December 20, 2024, and interested vendors must carefully review all attached documentation, including the time schedule and price list.

This contract opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under the NAICS category 339116 for dental laboratories, with a size standard of 500 employees. The procurement will support seven federally recognized tribes through two comprehensive health clinics and four modular health stations. Dental laboratory services are expected to include various fabrication processes with turnaround times ranging from 1-3 days for different types of dental prosthetics, with cases typically returned within two weeks. Vendors must complete the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation form and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract appears focused on establishing a consistent, high-quality dental laboratory service partnership for the Mid-Atlantic region's tribal health centers.