Dental Prosthetic Lab Services

The University of Connecticut Health Center is seeking qualified providers to deliver Dental Prosthetic Laboratory services and products to support patient care and educational activities within its dental clinics. The solicitation, identified as RFP UCHC 1-2155598, was posted on May 11, 2026, with proposals due by June 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, and must be submitted exclusively via email to lybrown@uchc.edu. No hard copies or physical media are accepted. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339116 and is classified as a SLED (State, Local, Education) acquisition managed by DAS Procurement under the State of Connecticut. The place of performance is UConn Health’s facility at 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, where all deliverables must be shipped and inspected. FOB terms for sample returns require delivery FCA UConn Health’s facility, shifting responsibility to the vendor upon handoff to the carrier at that location. Award will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, not lowest price technically acceptable, with proposals evaluated on staffing plan (25%), organizational capability and structure (20%), references (15%), and scope of work, with numerical scoring and ranking determining the final selection; multiple awards are possible. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of state-specific regulatory and compliance requirements rooted in Connecticut General Statutes, including §§ 4a-60, 4a-60a, 46a-56, and 9-612, as well as The Joint Commission standards and applicable Executive Orders. Key obligations include developing a written affirmative action plan, making good faith efforts to utilize certified Minority Business Enterprises as subcontractors, and submitting workforce demographic data by race, gender, and disability status. Contractors must certify whether they qualify as a small business (gross revenues ≤ $10 million and 51% owner-operated) or as a Minority Business Enterprise, and must include all compliance clauses in any subcontracts. Supervisors in firms with 50 or more employees must complete sex harassment prevention training. Proposers must submit signed compliance forms including Campaign Contribution Certification, CHRO Contract Compliance, and SEEC Form 10, and may redline the standard contract with exceptions subject to negotiation. No specific packaging, preservation, or product marking standards are outlined, nor are military standards referenced. Federal Acquisition