VA Puget Sound Healthcare System Dental Prosthetics

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking a dental laboratory contractor to fabricate high-quality dental prosthetics for VA Puget Sound Healthcare System's dental clinics in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. The contractor must provide comprehensive dental laboratory services including removable, fixed, maxillofacial, surgical, and implant prosthetics, with capabilities to handle complex patient treatment needs. Key contract requirements include maintaining National Association of Dental Laboratories certification, providing same-day pickup and delivery services, adhering to a 14-day maximum turnaround time, and maintaining a remake rate not exceeding 5% per quarter. The opportunity will be evaluated based on the contractor's ability to meet FDA standards, comply with Buy American Act requirements, and demonstrate digital and conventional workflow capabilities. Interested contractors must submit their responses by January 3, 2025, with the solicitation originally posted on December 13, 2024.

This contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, targeting smaller dental laboratory providers within the 339116 NAICS category for dental laboratories. The scope of work involves producing a wide range of dental prosthetics, including metal crowns, bridges, porcelain fused metal restorations, ceramic restorations, partial and full dentures, surgical guides, and maxillofacial prosthetics. The contractor will be responsible for all transportation, shipping, delivery, labor, supplies, supervision, and quality assurance related to prosthetic fabrication. Additionally, the contractor must provide up to 4 hours of annual training and accommodate laboratory tours for residents, as well as enable in-person veteran visits for custom fittings. While specific award values were not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive service requirements suggest a significant and potentially ongoing contractual relationship with the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System.