Sources Sought - FYSU Fixed Removable Dental Laboratory Services

The Fort Yuma Health Center (FYHC), operated by the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, is conducting market research to identify qualified Indian Economic Enterprises capable of providing dental laboratory prosthetic fabrication services. The required services encompass fabrication of complete dentures, removable partial dentures, crown and bridge restorations, implant abutments, night guards, interim partials, and other fixed and removable prosthodontic units, with additional requirements for packaging, shipping, case tracking, and timely delivery. Key contract requirements include adherence to specific material specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, provision of a one-year warranty on all prosthetic cases, no-charge remakes for improperly fitted prostheses, and expedited overnight shipping with temperature control considerations. Qualified respondents must demonstrate business size and socioeconomic classification, verify their Indian Economic Enterprise status through completion of the IHS IEE Representation Form, and provide a capability statement demonstrating technical capability to perform the full range of required dental laboratory services. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by December 12, 2025, and interested parties should note that this notice is issued solely for market research purposes and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or guarantee a contract award.

This procurement is designated as a set-aside for Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act, limiting competition to eligible entities with at least 51 percent Indian ownership. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, and no minimum case volume is guaranteed under this arrangement. The contract value and specific award amount have not been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The Statement of Work indicates that dental prostheses will be fabricated, fit, and delivered once within a five-year period per patient, with potential replacements evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and the contractor must be prepared to transition to digital scanning technology for future prosthodontic fabrication. Respondents must also be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and maintain Indian Economic Enterprise status throughout the contract performance period.