KHC Dental Laboratory Services

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is soliciting competitive quotes for comprehensive dental laboratory services to support the Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital in Kayenta, Arizona. The procured services include fixed and crown & bridge work, removable prosthodontics (complete and partial dentures), implant prosthodontics, and adjunct services such as mouth guards and sleep apnea appliances. The contractor must operate as an off-site dental laboratory, handling cases submitted by 3-6 dental doctors at the facility while maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations and standard precautions for protecting patient models, impressions, and equipment. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond the standard requirements for small business contractors, though contractors must demonstrate capability to manage remote operations and handle shipping logistics without government cost or property support. Quotes are due by December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and potential bidders should review the Statement of Work (T3 SOW.pdf) for detailed service specifications and operational requirements.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract period runs for three years, commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 as the base year, with two optional one-year extensions extending through December 31, 2028. The facility serves a population of approximately 20,000 people in the remote rural area of Kayenta, Arizona, where all dental laboratory work will be performed off-site with cases shipped to and from the hospital's Dental Department. The contractor will be responsible for all shipping costs, materials, containers, and lab slips as part of their standard business operations, with no government furnishing of property or equipment.