Dentrix Enterprise Dental Software Services for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center
Overview
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Original Source
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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 Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to Henry Schein Inc. for Dentrix Enterprise dental software services for the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) in Zuni, New Mexico. This notice is an intent to award, not a solicitation. Responses from interested parties are due by April 08, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include licensing, maintenance, updates, and technical support for the Dentrix Enterprise (DXE) dental software. Henry Schein Inc. is identified as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the sole source provider, holding exclusive proprietary rights to the software. The services are critical for supporting existing operations at ZCCHC, and no other vendor is authorized or capable of providing them without unacceptable disruption.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Intended Awardee: Henry Schein Inc. (UEI: YEGDA6XVFCN3)
- Justification: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) - Only One Responsible Source
- Period of Performance: Base period from March 01, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four (4) option periods extending through February 28, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC), Zuni, New Mexico.
- NAICS: 513210 - Software Publishers
- PSC: DA10 - IT and Telecom-Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service
- Response Due: April 08, 2026, at 12:00 PM (MT)
- Published: April 03, 2026
Action for Interested Parties
This notice is not a solicitation or request for quotes. However, parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement. This statement must include proof of OEM authorization to provide Dentrix Enterprise software and support, along with their UEI number and business size status.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Shannon Eldridge-Shorty at shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov or 505-256-6768.