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Electric Dental Hand Pieces

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36C24526Q0689Federal

Response Deadline07/30/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)View Agency

NAICS

339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

WV, 25704, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFI-36C24526Q0689.docx

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Timeline

PostedJul 22

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Response DeadlineJul 30

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Response Deadline

07/30/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTCin 8 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)

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Office AddressLINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

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Tara L Davis

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Full Description

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Need for electric handpieces to support comprehensive dental care for veterans. These handpieces are used to efficiently and precisely remove decay in teeth, polish and finish restorations, adjust prosthetics, and trim and contour restorations and appliances.

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