6520--644-TITAN 3 STRAIGHT NOSE CONE
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 22, is seeking quotations for the DENTALEZ The Titan 3 Straight Nose Cone System (257506) or Equivalent. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the intent to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Quotes are due by April 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT.
Scope of Work
The VA requires the supply of DENTALEZ The Titan 3 Straight Nose Cone System (257506) or an equivalent product. Key salient characteristics for the nose cone, as detailed in Attachment B, include:
- Speed range of 5,000 to 20,000rpm.
- Support for quick connection of handpieces and custom attachments with precision angles.
- Autoclavable and chemical-avable.
- Lube-free motor.
- 360-degree swivel. Offerors must demonstrate that their proposed equivalent products meet these and all other specified salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics. Products must comply with the Buy American Act and Trade Agreement Act, and no remanufactured or gray market items will be accepted.
Contract Details & Deliverables
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 339114 (Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard.
- Place of Delivery: VA Phoenix Healthcare System, 650 E. Indian School Rd., Warehouse, Phoenix AZ, 85012.
- Delivery Timeframe: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Compliance: Offerors must comply with the Non-Manufacturing Rule (NMR) certification.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: Monday, April 13th, 2026, 10:00 AM PT.
- Questions Deadline: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, 2:00 PM PT.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Jasmine.Pressley-Barnard@va.gov. The solicitation number 36C26226Q0556 must be referenced in the email subject line.
- Required Quote Information:
- Vendor Information with SAM UEI.
- Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms.
- FOB destination, specified item manufacturer and part number.
- Authorized Distributor Letter/Memo from the manufacturer.
- Country of Origin for items offered.
- Verification that items are not Gray Market.
- Indication of small or large business manufacturing status.
- FSS contract details (if applicable).
- Completed columns F-K of Attachment A, conforming to salient characteristics.
- Completed FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications) or updated SAM.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics (Attachment B) and other stated requirements, and is both responsive and responsible. Acceptability of "equal" items will be verified against salient characteristics.
Important Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 36C26226Q0556). All provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. Offerors are responsible for ensuring their submission demonstrates compliance with "Brand Name or Equal" requirements per FAR 52.211-6.