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Active Duty Dental Plan (ADDP4)

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ADDP4-RFIFederal

Submission Closed05/13/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

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NAICS: 524114

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The Department of War, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is preparing for the follow-on Active Duty Dental Plan (ADDP4) contract to provide comprehensive dental care services globally to eligible Active Duty Service Members across all branches of the U.S. Uniformed Services, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. The DHA is currently in the acquisition planning phase and has released a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback and questions from qualified industry vendors. Responses are due by mid-May 2026, with structured opportunities for one-on-one discussions scheduled in June 2026. The anticipated timeline includes the issuance of a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) by August 2026, a final RFP by December 2026, proposals due in February 2027, and contract award expected in February 2028. A transition period will follow from May 2028 to May 2029, with the start of dental care delivery projected for May 1, 2029. This announcement is for planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation, and does not commit the government to any contractual obligations. Interested parties are encouraged to provide input via designated forms to help shape the final contract requirements. The main contacts for this effort are Geraldine Duran and Tracy Welch at the Defense Health Agency, located in Aurora, Colorado.

General Info

DHA plans global dental care contract for active duty, proposals due February 2027, start May 2029.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

NAICS

524114 - Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers View NAICS

Place of Performance

CO, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(3)

PWS ADDP-4 Draft 2026-04-24

PDF•pws

Active Duty Dental Program 4 Request for Information Questions

PDF•rfi

ADDP4 Feedback Document

XLSX•other

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

Response DeadlineMay 13

Deadline has passed

PostedMay 14

Sources Sought

Submission Closed

05/13/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Contacts2 people available

OfficeAURORA, CO, 80011, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Office AddressAURORA, CO, 80011, USA

Contacts

Geraldine Duran

Tracy Welch

Full Description

14 May 2026 Update: ADDP-4 Industry One on One sessions for prospective Prime Contractors Only. Prime contractors may include subcontractors in their assigned session. No limit on the number of participants for each session which will be recorded and transcribed. Requests shall be submitted no later than 29 May 2026.

For June 16, 2026:

Block 1: 8am-9pm MST

Block 2: 9:30am-10:30am MST

Block 3: 11am-12pm MST

Block 4: 1:30pm-2:30pm MST

Email Primary and Secondary Contacts with first and second preferred times with emails for requested participants. Priority selection will be given on first come, first serve basis. Listed participants will be sent a Microsoft Teams meeting invite as confirmation.

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12 May 2026 Update: Excel submission instructions and Industry One on One details (see updates in bold below).

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The Department of War (DOW) through the Defense Health Agency (DHA) has a mission to offer dental care services to eligible Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs). In order to fulfill DHA’s mission, the contractor will provide comprehensive dental care services worldwide to eligible ADSMs under the ADDP4 contract.

The ADDP4 contract will provide worldwide dental coverage to ADSMs of the Uniformed Services of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Space Force, the U. S. Coast Guard, Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.

DHA is in the acquisition planning phase for the ADDP4 follow-on contract. The DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) is provided for industry feedback. The Government invites qualified vendors to submit feedback and questions on the following attached documents:

1. DRAFT PWS. Use the attached excel sheet to submit comments, questions, or recommendations on the PWS. Excel spreadsheet shall be emailed to both Primary and Secondary Contacts below.

2. Request for Information (RFI) Questions. Please use the Form link in the RFI attachment to respond to the questions. Responses in any other format will not be accepted. Reach out to the Secondary Point of Contact listed if you are experiencing technical issues.

Schedule [updated as of 24 Apr 2026]:

Interested parties may use the draft schedule below for planning purposes.

24 April 2026: Publish draft PWS/RFI to Sam.gov

13 May 2026: Industry responses to draft PWS/Requests for Information due

16 June 2026: ADDP-4 Industry One on Ones [see details above posted on 14 May 2026]

20 Aug 2026: Issue DRAFT RFP

11 Dec 2026: FINAL RFP & DRAFT Manuals/Contract Data Requirements List issued

16 Feb 2027: Proposals due

16 Feb 2028: Contract Award

May 2028–May 2029: Transition in

1 May 2029: ADDP-4 Start of Dental Care Delivery

Disclaimer:

Issuance of this announcement is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangements. The Government is not soliciting proposals with this request.

The Government is not liable to pay any costs associated with companies responding to this announcement.

Any information in this announcement is subject to change, as the requirements themselves remain in draft form. Interested parties will have opportunity to seek clarification from the Government with any questions (particularly those pertaining to evaluation criteria, incentives, or contract requirements) at the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), draft Request for Proposal (RFP), and final RFP stages.