6520-Heliodent Plus Wall Version Brand name or equal -Solicitation

The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 16 for the procurement and installation of nine new Dentsply Sirona Heliodent Plus Wall Version dental X-ray units or equal, including comprehensive services such as deinstallation of existing units, delivery, shipping, labor, tools, software, training, cleanup, and structural repairs. All work must be performed at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with a required delivery schedule of 30 days after receipt of order and a performance period from June 1 to July 30, 2026. The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA VetCert database and comply with a 50% subcontracting limitation, verified through mandatory signed certifications. Offerors must provide original equipment manufacturer certification, complete the Buy American Certificate, and adhere to strict domestic compliance standards. Technical proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis to ensure compliance with all specifications, including power requirements, electromagnetic compatibility, safety protocols, and proper mounting, with award based solely on the lowest price among technically acceptable offers. The contractor is responsible for one day of onsite operator training at the delivery site, disposal of all waste and decommissioned equipment, and full cleanup, with inspection and formal acceptance occurring at the installation location. Payments are processed electronically through the VA’s Tungsten Network EIPP system, and invoices submitted via fax, email, or scanned documents are prohibited. Contractors must use only government-furnished IT equipment, comply with all federal records and privacy laws, and are prohibited from handling, retaining, or disseminating non-public VA information. All proposals must be submitted electronically in two volumes—Technical and Price—by the May 13, 2026 deadline, with pricing fully completed in Excel or Word and certifications properly signed and included; incomplete submissions are automatically rejected.