6520- Dental 3D Shape Scanner (Brand Name or Equal)
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, is conducting a Sources Sought for a Dental 3D Shape Scanner to support the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. This is purely a market research initiative with no existing solicitation or procurement commitment; responses are requested to assess contractor capabilities, pricing, small business participation, and compliance with regulations including the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements, and the nonmanufacturer rule. Interested parties must demonstrate their ability to meet all technical, logistical, and schedule requirements outlined in the Draft Statement of Work, including delivery within 30 days of award and performance at the specified VA facility. All submissions must include detailed information on business size, SAM registration, small business status, OEM authorization, availability under federal contracting vehicles such as GSA Schedules or VA NAC, and evidence of capacity to fulfill the requirement either directly or through subcontracting. Responses must be submitted by August 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson, with a specific subject line and all required documentation. The North American Industry Classification System code for this effort is 339114, and responses must fully address each of the nine specified questions—failure to complete any item renders a submission nonresponsive. Government personnel will use all submitted information exclusively for market research purposes to determine appropriate contract type, potential set-asides for small businesses, and industry readiness. No payment will be provided for responses, and submission does not guarantee future solicitation or award. The government reserves the right to proceed with competitive procurement through FSS, open-market purchase orders, or other authorized acquisition mechanisms should a solicitation be issued following this research phase.
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Michael E. DeBakey VAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USASet-Aside
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1. Title: Dental 3D Shape Scanner (Brand name or Equal)
2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose to provide the Dental 3D Shape Scanner.
Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation to provide the Dental 3D Shape Scanner in accordance with the Draft SOW. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price task order if on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or firm fixed price purchase order if “open market”. Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety.
Government requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and/or authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified contractors with the capability to provide the Dental 3D Shape Scanner for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, TX.
4. Place of Performance:
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5i in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that are not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research.
a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements listed in the Draft SOW?
b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of place of performance and distance from the Micheal E. Debakey VA Medical Center of the Draft SOW?
c. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements Period of Performance and Schedule in of the Draft SOW (30 Days from date of Award)?
d. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.
e. Is your company a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.
f. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 339114?
g. Do you (Contractor) have the ability to meet the requirements in SOW itself or will subcontracting be required for you to meet requirements in SOW?
h. Are you an authorized Service Provider? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Please indicate if you are the OEM. If not applicable for this requirement state N/A.
i. For the service required, Is your company available under any;
Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)
General Services Administration Schedules (GSA)
Veterans Affairs (VA) NAC Federal Supply Schedules
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
If so, please list the contract number for service.
6. Opportunity: The NCO 16 is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.
7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by August 6th, 2026, at 12:00 PM (CST) via email to eugene.jackson2@va.gov.
Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.
Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.
The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q1159 - Sources Sought – Dental 3D Shape Scanner – Houston, TX. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(i).
Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.
This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.101(c)(2), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA e-buy. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.
8. Contact Information:
Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson
Email address: eugene.jackson2@va.gov
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.
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