6520--Dentsply Primescan & Primemill Brand Name or Equal

The solicitation 36C24426Q0547 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks the procurement of Dentsply Sirona Primescan and Primemill dental equipment at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. The contract calls for the delivery, installation, and setup of three intraoral scanners, one dental milling unit, one SpeedFire oven, one CEREC Connect software license, and one additional handheld scanner, along with associated labor support including DS Core Care and DS Powerup services, and on-site training for VA staff. All deliverables must be completed within 60 days of order receipt, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery site. The equipment must meet the highest quality standards, be free of defects, comply with technical specifications including 20mm scanning precision and compatibility with existing VA clinical and IT systems, and adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements. While pricing details are not provided, the contract is structured as a fixed-price commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12, and awards will be made under a best-value trade-off process that prioritizes technical capability and past performance over price, with both evaluated as equally important and collectively more significant than cost. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including adherence to the Buy American Act, requiring a minimum 55% domestic content for end products, and certification of domestic origin. Contractors must also comply with prohibitions on the use of covered telecommunications equipment from sanctioned vendors and disclose any non-compliant items within 72 hours. Additional requirements include electronic invoicing through the VA’s EIPP system using X12 EDI standards, provision of a minimum one-year warranty on all equipment, and adherence to federal ICT accessibility standards. The solicitation mandates the submission of a Unique Entity Identifier and requires offerors to declare their size status and socioeconomic certifications, although none have been completed. Security, anti-discrimination, and whistleblower protections are enforced through multiple FAR and VAAR clauses, including provisions on contractor employee rights, DEI non-discrimination, and cybersecurity prohibitions. There is no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, and all modifications must be authorized solely by the Contracting Officer, Andrew L. Taylor. No option periods are available, and while the contract template includes line items, all pricing fields remain blank, with no estimated value disclosed. Offerors must submit proposals electronically by May 20, 2026, and are