KHC Dental Laboratories Services

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, through the Navajo Area Indian Health Service Kayenta Health Center in Arizona, has published a Special Notice regarding its intent to award a sole source contract for dental laboratory services. The agency plans to negotiate a non-competitive firm-fixed-price award with Keating Dental Arts, Inc., located in Irvine, California, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This procurement falls under NAICS code 339116 for Dental Laboratories and is intended to provide additional services to support the facility's Dental Department operations. The notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation or request for offers, but rather an announcement of the government's intended sole source approach.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Any sources other than the intended awardee may submit capability statements electronically to the designated Purchasing Agent by 1:00 PM EST on September 16, 2025. The government has made clear that it is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of submissions or provide feedback, and oral communications are not acceptable responses to this notice. Information received will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead of the planned sole source award. The attached Indian Economic Enterprise representation form indicates that contractors may need to meet specific eligibility requirements related to Indian ownership and registration in the System of Award Management, particularly given the Indian Health Service's mission and potential Buy Indian Act considerations.