99 -- DOLPHIN IMAGING SYSTEM

The Naval Dental Center, through its Acquisition Management Department, plans to award a sole source contract to Dolphin Imaging Systems for the procurement of an orthodontic computer imaging system. This acquisition is intended to support the Department of Defense at the Walter Reed National facility in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract is associated with NAICS code 541511, which corresponds to custom computer programming services, indicating the technical nature of the imaging system being acquired. The solicitation, labeled "99 -- DOLPHIN IMAGING SYSTEM" with Reference Number N4846304RC01405, was posted on May 7, 2004. This is a presolicitation notice, highlighting the agency’s intent to proceed without a competitive bidding process, likely due to the unique capabilities of the Dolphin Imaging technology. The senior purchasing agent overseeing this procurement is Sharon C Steiner, who can be contacted for further details. The procurement underscores the Department of Defense’s commitment to upgrading dental imaging capabilities at its Maryland facility to enhance orthodontic diagnostic and treatment planning.