26RS0002 - *DVBE only *Oral Surgery Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is soliciting oral surgery services for the Veterans Home of California at Redding through a Solicitation for Quote (SFQ) designated as 26RS0002. The procurement seeks a qualified oral surgery provider to deliver comprehensive dental surgical services to eligible residents, including consultations, assessments, treatment planning, tooth extractions, impacted tooth removals, biopsies, lesion excisions, tumor removals, abscess drainage, and related diagnostic imaging. The contractor must be a California-licensed dental practitioner in good standing with the Dental Board of California, with services to be performed at the contractor's licensed facility under local anesthesia. Services are required Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, with all procedures requiring prior authorization from the Lead Dentist. Key procurement dates include a solicitation advertisement on January 9, 2026, questions due by January 15, 2026, question responses posted by January 16, 2026, and quote submissions due by January 21, 2026. Quotes must be submitted via email to trinh.nguyen@calvet.ca.gov, with award determined based on the lowest responsive and responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5.

This solicitation is exclusively reserved for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) certified by the California Department of General Services, with a contract term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The procurement establishes a 3% minimum DVBE participation requirement, with potential bidder incentives ranging from 3% to 5% based on DVBE participation levels. Successful contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 aggregate. While specific contract value details are not explicitly stated, the rate sheet indicates approximately 115 estimated services across various procedure categories. Contractors will be compensated according to submitted rates, with any unlisted procedures billed at the contractor's usual and customary fee schedule less 10%. Additional requirements include compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations, Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Russia sanctions, and submission of numerous supporting documentation including payee records, certification clauses, and insurance documentation.