Dental supplies and related services

Broward College is requesting proposals for dental supplies, equipment, and related services supporting its Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs under RFP-2027-001-RR, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET and written questions due September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The scope spans 23 product categories including personal protective equipment, preventive dentistry and restorative materials, dental imaging and radiography equipment, impression and laboratory materials, specialty dentistry products, local anesthesia supplies, dental hygiene and laboratory equipment, simulation and preclinical education products, student instructional kits, small clinical devices, equipment parts and maintenance supplies, utility system maintenance, clinical furniture and operatory equipment, safety and emergency supplies, environmental and regulatory compliance products, educational technology, and administrative support materials. Vendors must maintain all required Florida state licenses and permits, demonstrate financial capacity through Dun & Bradstreet documentation and credit scores, and carry comprehensive insurance including commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $5 million aggregate), professional liability ($1 million / $2 million), cyber liability ($1 million if applicable), and workers' compensation per Florida statutory limits.

The initial contract term is three years commencing upon execution, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods and a possible 180-day extension beyond the final renewal, subject to mutual agreement and College Board of Trustees approval. Pricing shall be submitted as percentage discounts from each vendor's published commercial or electronic catalog price for each of the 23 product categories, quoted F.O.B. destination inclusive of delivery to any College site. Prices must remain firm for the initial three-year term; price adjustments at renewal are capped at the lesser of the Producer Price Index change since award or 5 percent. No minimum purchase quantity or expenditure is guaranteed.

Evaluation is three-phase: Phase I scores proposals on experience and qualifications (30 points), scope capability (30 points), price (30 points), and financial capacity (10 points); Phase II involves interviews and presentations (maximum 100 points); Phase III consists of contract negotiations with top-ranked respondent(s). The College reserves the right to award to single or multiple vendors and to expand, reduce, or modify scope based on budget and operational needs. No pre-bid conference will be held. Proposals are submitted electronically via Euna OpenBids (DemandStar).