Sources Sought - Dental Units, Chairs, Instrumentation, Stools - SFIHC

SOURCES SOUGHT

BACKGROUND:

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) Dental Department has a need for Five (5) each ADEC 533 Continental Dental Units; Five (5) ADEC 511 Dental Chairs; Five (5) 551 Assistants’ Instrumentation; Five (5) ADEC 521 Doctors’ Stools; and Five (5) ADEC 522 Assistants’ Stools or equivalent.

PURPOSE/STATEMENT OF WORK:

The contractor shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal and IHS regulations and shall be made with minimal divergence from the schedule established and with minimum disturbance and maximum protection of government personnel, property and general public. 

The Vendor shall provide Five (5) each ADEC 533 Continental Dental Units; Five (5) ADEC 511 Dental Chairs; Five (5) 551 Assistants’ Instrumentation; Five (5) ADEC 521 Doctors’ Stools; and Five (5) ADEC 522 Assistants’ Stools or equivalent.  The Systems will be fully operational and shall meet the following specifications and features:

SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Dental Units: (Five Each)

Model / 533 Continental

Air Coolant / Adjustable

Control Head / Accommodates 2 ancillary control modules

Water System / Self-contained 2-liter bottle

Water Coolant / Individually adjustable

Flex-arm / Balanced with positive positioning

Touchpad / Deluxe Plus

Configuration / Left or right handed dentist

Flexible Assembly / Provides smooth side to side movement and

   longer reach instrument tubing, hand-piece remains balanced

   in the palm of your hand without any pullback.

Whips / 6

Weight / 95 lbs.

Range of Motion Radius / 33”

Warranty / 5 years

Dental Chairs: (Five Each)

Model / 511

Range of lift height / 13.5” to 31.5”

Recline Range / +70° to -5°

Backrest / Ultra-thin flexible

Chair Swivel / 60°(30° each side of center)

Headrest / Double articulating gliding

Power Supply / 300 W

Electrical / 15 A

Length / 82 7/8”

Weight / 422 lbs.

Hydraulic Drive System / Soft start/stop

Armrests / Support patient weight when they need it and

   move out of the way when they don’t

Toe-board Tilt / When chair reclines, toeboard raises 9” for a

    cradling effect

Warranty / 5 years

Assistant Instrumentation (Five Each)

Model / 551

Weight / 39 lbs

Controls / Integrated touchpad

Arm / Long, adjustable vertical and horizontal

Warranty / 5 years

Doctors’ Stool (Five Each)

Model / 521

Adjustability / 4 points – seat tilt, backrest tilt, seat height,

   backrest height

Ergonomics / Adjustments allow for healthy S-shape

   sitting position

Seat / 3 layers – cushion foam, comfort flex

   armature, flex frame base

Adjustment Controls / Numbered paddles for quick access

Warranty / 5 years

Assistants’ Stool (Five Each)

Model / 522

Adjustability / 4 points – seat tilt, backrest tilt, seat height,

   backrest height

Ergonomics / Adjustments allow for healthy S-shape

   sitting position

Seat / 3 layers – cushion foam, comfort flex

   armature, flex frame base

Adjustment Controls / Numbered paddles for quick access

Warranty / 5 years

Key Features

• Whips reduce hand fatigue
• Ambidextrous – right or left hand dentists
• Balanced flex-arm
• Deluxe Plus touchpad
• Perfect position headrest creates greater patient comfort and better access for dentist
• Dental Unit can be positioned over patient or to the side

Warranty:       The Vendor shall provide a 5 year limited warranty for the equipment.

Shipping:        The Vendor shall include all associated shipping costs and provide shipping date information to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Biomed listed.  The equipment shall be shipped to the following location:

                                            Santa Fe Indian Health Center

                                            Attn: Dental Department/Clinic                    

                                            1700 Cerrillos Road

                                            Santa Fe, NM  87505

Installation:   Equipment installation by the Vendor will be required under this purchase.

Training:         Training is required for this item.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S RESPRSENTATIVE (COR)/POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The Vendor shall verify all equipment information and coordinate delivery with the COR as follows:

Travis Snyder, COR, (505) 946-9209

Bruce Alexander, Biomed, (505) 946-9369

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:     

• Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 339114 – Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing.
• Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside. 

HOW TO RESPOND:

This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible Small Business Indian Firms, “Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses,” that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service.  This is a request for information only, this is not a solicitation.  Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government.

Provide with response –

1. E-mail response.  Shall be in a printer friendly format, Word or PDF, 8x11 page size, 5-page limit.
2. Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form).
3. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code. 
4. Prospective vendors shall be properly registered in SAM.gov; this includes proper registration as a Small Business Indian Firm and if eligible, registered as applicable small business certifications (e.g. Hubzone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged), in order for IHS to issue an award and claim procurement actions with eligible Small Business Indian Firms.
5. Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 339114 – Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing.
6. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov registration.
7. Identify Business Size:  Small Business Indian Firm, Small Businesses or a Large Indian-Owned Firm.
8. GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.