Notice of Intent to Award – Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for dental and medical supplies and equipment. The notice specifically identifies Henry Schein, Inc and A-Dec, Inc as the intended awardees for miscellaneous dental and medical supplies, hand instruments, equipment accessories, and related services. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339114 for Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The contract will have a base period of one year and includes four additional one-year option periods. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303-2(c)(1) guidelines for establishing multiple BPAs.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to establish multiple BPAs for the Shiprock Service Unit's dental and medical supply needs, with the agency determining that the current awards represent maximum practicable competition. Interested vendors who believe they can fulfill the government requirements are invited to submit capability statements, price lists, and catalogs via email by March 19, 2025, at 4:30 PM Mountain Time. Eligibility is open to vendors capable of meeting the specified requirements, with no specific set-aside restrictions in place. The agency emphasizes that no additional awards will be made unless the Shiprock Service Unit's needs change, and the current multiple-award BPAs are deemed sufficient. Vendors should note that this notice is not a request for quotations, and no formal solicitation will be issued in conjunction with the notice. The opportunity is designed to provide the Indian Health Service with flexible, as-needed procurement of dental and medical supplies and equipment through multiple qualified vendors.