Notice of Intent to Award – Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements
Overview
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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 Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center in Bloomfield, NM, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The intent is to award these BPAs to Dentsply North America, Inc., Hu-Friedy Mfg, Co., LLC, Healthmark Industries Co., Inc., Henry Schein, Inc., and Ultradent Products, Inc. for various dental and medical supplies, materials, hand instruments, and equipment accessories. This NOI is not a request for quotations, and a solicitation will not be issued.
Scope of Requirement
The BPAs will cover an as-needed supply of items such as lidocaine, periodontal scalers, autoclave pouches/wraps, IV catheters, rotary files, various burs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, gauzes, cups, nose cones, scissors, and keyboard covers. These supplies are essential for patient urgent and routine care services at the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Award)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)
- Period of Performance: One base year with four option years.
- NAICS Code: 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees
- Set-Aside: None specified for this NOI. The notice states that establishing multiple BPAs constitutes maximum practicable competition.
Action for Interested Parties
While this is not a solicitation, other sources that believe they can fulfill the government's requirements are encouraged to submit their capability statement, price lists, and catalogs. Submissions must be sent via email to Michael Austin (michael.austin@ihs.gov) by February 27, 2026, at 04:30 PM MT. The subject line for submissions should be: NOI-SRSU-26-0017 Multi-Award BPA Dental Department DZHC. In the event additional BPAs are deemed to be in the best interest of the government, capable vendors may be contacted.
Additional Information
An "Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form" is attached to this notice. This form is used for self-certification by offerors meeting the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" under the Buy Indian Act, typically for opportunities designated under this act. Successful offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).