U006--Intent to Sole Source | Dental Primescan/Primemill Training | Butler VAMC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0139
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 4, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to Dentsply North America, LLC for operational training services on Cerec Primescan and Primemill dental equipment at the VA Butler, Abie Abraham Health Center in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is not a competitive solicitation, but the VA is allowing other responsible firms to submit capability statements challenging the sole source determination. The notice was posted on December 8, 2025, and represents the VA's intention to procure specialized training services to support its transition into digital dentistry operations. The contract solicitation number is 36C24426Q0139, and it falls under NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with PSC code U006 (Education/Training—Vocational/Technical). The VA determined that Dentsply North America, as the original equipment manufacturer, is uniquely qualified to provide this training due to their intimate knowledge of the equipment design and operational requirements.
The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure proper operation and maintenance of newly acquired digital dental equipment while promoting the safety of both patients and dental staff at the VA Butler facility. Interested vendors must submit written responses by December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST to arlene.albrite@va.gov, including company name, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact information, and business size/socioeconomic status. All capability statements must demonstrate the ability to fulfill training requirements and include relevant corporate experience, applicable contract details, and customer references with contact information. The contract period of performance runs from January 12, 2026, through July 11, 2026, with three days of on-site training to be conducted during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST, excluding federal holidays). Training will encompass eleven key areas including 3D digital scanning principles, equipment operation, maintenance, and clinical scenarios, with the contractor required to comply with all VA information security, privacy, and HIPAA requirements.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract with Dentsply North America, LLC. They are located at 221 W. Philadelphia Street, Suite 60W, York, PA 17401
Three days of on-site operational training service is requested for the Cerec Primescan and Primemill dental units by the VA Butler, Abie Abraham Health Center (HCC) located at 353 N. Duffy Rd, Butler, PA, 16001. The contractor is expected to provide training to ensure proper machine operation and promote the safety of both patients and dental staff. Another firm would not be familiar with the rationale of the design and be able to accurately provide training to ensure proper operational use of the Primescan and Primemill equipment, which has been acquired by the Butler VAMC. The anticipated Period of performance is a 6-month period from 12 January 2026 through 11 July 2026.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to fulfil the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.
Responses must include following information:
1. Company Name
2. SAM UEI number
3. Company s address
4. Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address)
5. Business size/Socioeconomic status
Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.
Responses are due by Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM (EST). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to arlene.albrite@va.gov.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 611430 and the standard size is $15.0M.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24426Q0139.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft SOW_.pdf |
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