Dental Supplies

Quick Summary

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Portland Area Office, Western Oregon Service Unit, is seeking quotations for Dental Supplies on an as-needed basis for the Chemawa Indian Health Center in Salem, Oregon. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract with a base year and four option years. This opportunity is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside under the Buy Indian Act. Quotations are due by June 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Opportunity Overview

This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ No. 75H71326Q00011) is for commercial dental products to support the Western Oregon Service Unit. The requirement includes a comprehensive list of dental supplies, as detailed in Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items, and must adhere to the specifications outlined in Attachment 2. Supplies are to be delivered within 10 business days of order, F.O.B. Destination, to the Chemawa Indian Health Center. All products must be new, unused, undamaged, suitable for clinical use, and not expired. Special attention is required for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items, which must comply with domestic sourcing, Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Make PPE in America Act regulations.

Contract Details

• Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Products
• NAICS Code: 339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees)
• Product Service Code: 6520 - Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
• Period of Performance: One 12-month base period (anticipated July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) and four 12-month option periods, extending the potential contract through June 30, 2031.
• Place of Performance/Delivery: Chemawa Indian Health Center, 3750 Chemawa Road NE, Salem, Oregon 97305.

Set-Aside & Eligibility

This requirement is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under the Buy Indian Act. Offerors must be both Indian Economic Enterprises and small business concerns under NAICS 339114. A completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (Attachment 3) is mandatory with the quotation. Eligibility must be maintained at the time of quotation, award, and throughout contract performance. Subcontracting limitations apply, and proposed arrangements must clearly demonstrate compliance.

Submission Requirements

Quotations must be submitted electronically to jacob.blalock@ihs.gov and PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov with the subject line "75H71326Q00011 - WOSU Dental Supplies Quote". Required documents include:

• Completed price quote (Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items) for all CLINs across the base and all option periods, on an all-or-none basis. Pricing must be comprehensive, including all costs.
• Prior experience and past performance on recent and relevant dental, medical, healthcare, or clinical supply requirements, with at least three references.
• Confirmation of active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
• Completed IHS IEE Representation Form (Attachment 3). Questions must be submitted via email by four business days prior to the closing date.

Evaluation Criteria

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose conforming quote represents the best value to the Government, considering Price and Past Performance as approximately equal in importance. The Government may award to other than the lowest-priced offeror if a past performance advantage warrants a price premium.

• Price: Evaluation of total evaluated price (base + all options) for fairness, reasonableness, and realism. Unbalanced, incomplete, or unrealistic pricing may lead to rejection.
• Past Performance: Assessment of recency and relevance of experience in comparable supply requirements, including timeliness, order accuracy, product quality, customer satisfaction, and supply continuity. Offerors without past performance will receive a neutral rating. The Government reserves the right to make no award, evaluate without discussions, or communicate for clarification.

Key Dates

• Issue Date: June 10, 2026
• Questions Due: Approximately June 19, 2026 (four business days prior to closing)
• Quotation Due Date: June 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time