Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition - Henry Schein Dental Vacuums
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1525439
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Crownpoint, New Mexico 87313, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Crownpoint Service Unit announced on June 4, 2026 its intent to restrict competition and award a sole-source contract to Henry Schein (UEI: D6MTSKS115L9) for the purchase of two dental vacuums by June 19, 2026. The procurement is valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and falls under FAR 12.102(a), permitting single-source award without full and open competition.
CPSU is preparing for Joint Commission survey activities and must equip the Pueblo Pintado Health Clinic with compliant dental treatment equipment prior to readiness certification. The clinic currently operates Henry Schein dental vacuum systems; procuring identical manufacturer and model equipment standardizes operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting across clinical and maintenance staff who are already trained on the existing system, thereby reducing operational risk and minimizing retraining costs.
The Government will consider responses to this notice solely to determine whether competition should be conducted or a single-source award should proceed; the decision rests entirely within Government discretion. Interested parties may contact Supervisory Contract Specialist Janice Martinez at Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov. The applicable NAICS code is 339114 (Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing); PSC is 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).
Notice text
The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Crownpoint Service Unit (CPSU) in Crownpoint, NM intends to restrict competition and negotiate an award with Henry Schein (UEI: D6MTSKS115L9) for the purchase of (2) dental vacuums.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339114 – Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, competition will be restricted to Henry Schein in preparation for Joint Commission Readiness. Crownpoint Service Unit is currently preparing for Joint Commission survey activities and must ensure that dental treatment areas meet applicable standards for equipment functionality, infection prevention, and patient safety. CPSU must install two (2) dental vacuums located at Pueblo Pintado Health Clinic (PPHC) prior to and in preparation for Joint Commission readiness. PPHC currently utilizes dental vacuum system that was supplied by Henry Schein. Procuring the same manufacturer and model of dental vacuum equipment provides significant operational and technical advantages to CPSU. Standardization of equipment throughout the clinic promotes consistency in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and staff training. Clinical and maintenance personnel are already familiar with the existing Henry Schein dental vacuum system, minimizing the need for additional training and reducing the risk of operational errors.
A determination by the Government on whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition or proceed with a single-source award.
Primary Point of Contact:
Janice Martinez, Supervisory Contract Specialist
Email: Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov
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